Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in India
India: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 137.41 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in India stood at 137.41 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in India peaked at 137.41 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.06 million kg, in 1965.
That places India 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in India, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.65 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 39.32 million kg | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 37.49 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 35.00 million kg | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 33.06 million kg | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 45.32 million kg | +37.1% |
| 1967 | 39.85 million kg | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 42.75 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 43.54 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 40.13 million kg | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 43.44 million kg | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 47.61 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 42.11 million kg | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 44.51 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 45.59 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 48.18 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 50.10 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 50.78 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 54.45 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 54.66 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 55.10 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 55.31 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 57.91 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 60.07 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 59.85 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 61.36 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 64.43 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 64.82 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 65.25 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 65.68 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 66.33 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 68.20 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 68.49 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.91 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 70.85 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 71.83 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 71.93 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.19 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 72.22 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.05 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 73.70 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 74.85 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 77.36 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 77.84 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 79.05 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 78.82 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 85.84 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 87.55 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 89.58 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 92.38 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 94.46 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 96.18 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.78 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 99.28 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 101.92 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 106.15 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 109.99 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 114.17 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 117.53 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 124.42 million kg | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 128.81 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 130.85 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 137.41 million kg | +5.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 137.41 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 459,866 kg, 298.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 137.41 million kg is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.98 million kg, 69.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +37.1% | 33.06 million kg | 45.32 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.11 million kg | 33.06 million kg | 45.32 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.69 million kg | 40.13 million kg | 54.45 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.88 million kg | 54.66 million kg | 65.25 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.76 million kg | 65.68 million kg | 72.22 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.56 million kg | 71.05 million kg | 89.58 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.88 million kg | 92.38 million kg | 117.53 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.37 million kg | 124.42 million kg | 137.41 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 China, mainland 238.99 million kg compare
- 5 Brazil 158.47 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 8.20 million kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 142.13 million kg compare
- 6 Türkiye 8.04 million kg compare
- 7 Viet Nam 4.76 million kg compare
- 8 Germany 119.19 million kg compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4.32 million kg compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.32 million kg compare
- 9 France 101.59 million kg compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 84.22 million kg compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in India?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in India was 137.41 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 137.41 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.06 million kg in 1965.
- How does India rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- India ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).