Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Asia
Asia: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.68 billion kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Asia recorded 1.68 billion kg for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Asia peaked at 1.68 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 268.95 million kg, in 1965.
Asia ranks 1st of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Asia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 287.09 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 273.28 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 272.95 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 269.72 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 268.95 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 316.39 million kg | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 300.82 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 314.46 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 318.62 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 313.16 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 327.23 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 344.11 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 336.68 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 351.50 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 358.39 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 373.59 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 383.96 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 393.60 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 406.33 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 413.04 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 420.48 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 426.56 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 445.44 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 467.33 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 478.52 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 502.83 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 524.32 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 528.53 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 539.73 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 551.38 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 562.67 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 769.09 million kg | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 784.09 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 809.14 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 824.50 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 855.48 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 858.24 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 864.57 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 886.70 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 877.62 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 890.05 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 923.89 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 984.82 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion kg | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.14 billion kg | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.26 billion kg | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion kg | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion kg | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion kg | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.58 billion kg | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.63 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 billion kg | +3.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +36.7% | 562.67 million kg | 769.09 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.36 million kg | 268.95 million kg | 318.62 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 358.86 million kg | 313.16 million kg | 406.33 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 474.68 million kg | 413.04 million kg | 539.73 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 776.59 million kg | 551.38 million kg | 886.70 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion kg | 877.62 million kg | 1.29 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion kg | 1.32 billion kg | 1.48 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion kg | 1.52 billion kg | 1.68 billion kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Asia?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Asia was 1.68 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.95 million kg in 1965.
- How does Asia rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).