Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in United States of America
United States of America: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 336.54 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America stood at 336.54 million kg.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America peaked at 617.50 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 322.66 million kg, in 2004.
United States of America ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 617.50 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 603.13 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 582.29 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 561.41 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 535.52 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 503.90 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 480.41 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 459.53 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 440.73 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 429.74 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 423.97 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 418.99 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 408.71 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 402.16 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 398.90 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 395.07 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 391.95 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 386.87 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 384.40 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 386.73 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 390.27 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 394.32 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 396.04 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 386.51 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 393.24 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 385.80 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 369.82 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 366.13 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 359.76 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 357.86 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 351.88 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 346.94 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 343.11 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 339.99 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 338.99 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 335.62 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 331.33 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 327.71 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 327.78 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 329.43 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 325.99 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 327.28 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 325.20 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 322.66 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 324.09 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 327.21 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 329.07 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 333.55 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 329.54 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 326.71 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 329.43 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 330.79 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 330.32 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 331.51 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 333.29 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 333.49 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 335.50 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 337.78 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 334.96 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 334.57 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 338.43 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 335.95 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 336.54 million kg | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531.60 million kg | 440.73 million kg | 617.50 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 404.08 million kg | 384.40 million kg | 429.74 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 382.86 million kg | 359.76 million kg | 396.04 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.12 million kg | 327.71 million kg | 357.86 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.40 million kg | 322.66 million kg | 333.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.38 million kg | 326.71 million kg | 337.78 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.37 million kg | 334.57 million kg | 338.43 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 6 Russian Federation 142.13 million kg compare
- 6 Türkiye 8.04 million kg compare
- 7 India 137.41 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
- 11 Republic of Moldova 1.40 million kg compare
- 11 Yugoslav SFR 75.28 million kg compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 749,696 kg compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 69.74 million kg compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
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- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -9.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America was 336.54 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 617.50 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.66 million kg in 2004.
- How does United States of America rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- United States of America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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).