Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Brazil
Brazil: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 544.97 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Brazil is 544.97 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Brazil peaked at 808.41 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 257.40 million kg, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 3rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257.40 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 265.11 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 275.20 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 277.91 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 292.92 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 314.97 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 313.11 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 312.85 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 322.75 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 331.14 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 343.84 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 348.71 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 339.32 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 377.20 million kg | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 427.84 million kg | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 447.27 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 492.03 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 492.45 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 518.51 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 574.68 million kg | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 573.94 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 570.28 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 566.44 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 582.68 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 591.63 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 612.51 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 618.57 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 628.30 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 649.85 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 663.77 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 694.78 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 712.60 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 696.84 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 698.41 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 716.19 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 566.35 million kg | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 593.31 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 601.39 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 605.40 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 622.43 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 633.18 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 661.41 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 670.13 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 696.82 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 717.82 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 728.84 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 735.09 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 751.20 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 780.78 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 797.83 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 808.41 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 793.60 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 798.86 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 801.41 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 734.70 million kg | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 680.69 million kg | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 586.47 million kg | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 569.11 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 567.45 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 555.22 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 553.10 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 545.53 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 544.97 million kg | -0.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 544.97 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.31 million kg, 126.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 544.97 million kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.05 million kg, 77.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292.47 million kg | 257.40 million kg | 322.75 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 411.83 million kg | 331.14 million kg | 518.51 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 596.89 million kg | 566.44 million kg | 649.85 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 654.90 million kg | 566.35 million kg | 716.19 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 699.77 million kg | 622.43 million kg | 780.78 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 713.85 million kg | 567.45 million kg | 808.41 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.71 million kg | 544.97 million kg | 555.22 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 OECD 1.86 billion kg compare
- 2 USSR 1.66 billion kg compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100.18 million kg compare
- 4 India 492.64 million kg compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 47.09 million kg compare
- 5 China 470.40 million kg compare
- 6 China, mainland 468.49 million kg compare
- 6 Türkiye 17.45 million kg compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Brazil?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Brazil was 544.97 million 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 808.41 million kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.40 million kg in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Brazil ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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).