Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 432,602 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Bhutan stood at 432,602 kg.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Bhutan peaked at 1.08 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 208,377 kg, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 488,019 kg | — |
| 1962 | 503,512 kg | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 511,258 kg | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 526,751 kg | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 542,244 kg | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 549,990 kg | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 565,483 kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 580,976 kg | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 596,468 kg | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 611,961 kg | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 627,454 kg | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 642,946 kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 650,693 kg | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 666,185 kg | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 689,424 kg | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 720,410 kg | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 735,902 kg | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 759,141 kg | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 763,014 kg | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 774,634 kg | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 832,732 kg | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 835,830 kg | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 836,605 kg | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 839,858 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 840,478 kg | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 844,351 kg | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 848,224 kg | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 852,097 kg | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 929,561 kg | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million kg | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 261,052 kg | -75.9% |
| 1992 | 242,460 kg | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 240,911 kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 240,137 kg | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 264,925 kg | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 251,756 kg | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 251,756 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 252,531 kg | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 273,446 kg | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 253,305 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 232,390 kg | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 232,390 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 237,038 kg | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 240,911 kg | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 274,220 kg | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 223,095 kg | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 208,377 kg | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 237,813 kg | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 267,249 kg | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 267,249 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 285,065 kg | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 308,304 kg | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 321,473 kg | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 361,754 kg | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 414,429 kg | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 491,893 kg | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 522,878 kg | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 546,117 kg | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 598,792 kg | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 596,321 kg | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 509,616 kg | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 486,741 kg | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 432,602 kg | -11.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 432,602 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million kg, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 432,602 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.10 million kg, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -75.9% | 1.08 million kg | 261,052 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540,522 kg | 488,019 kg | 596,468 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 686,713 kg | 611,961 kg | 763,014 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,437 kg | 774,634 kg | 929,561 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,346 kg | 240,137 kg | 1.08 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,679 kg | 208,377 kg | 274,220 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,795 kg | 267,249 kg | 598,792 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 506,320 kg | 432,602 kg | 596,321 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % 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 -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Bhutan?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Bhutan was 432,602 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,377 kg in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Bhutan ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).