Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in United States of America
United States of America: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 494.81 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 494.81 million kg, measured in 2023.
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 — manure applied to soils in United States of America peaked at 907.89 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 474.40 million kg, in 2004.
That places United States of America 17th out of 33 groups 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 907.89 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 886.78 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 856.13 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 825.44 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 787.37 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 740.88 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 706.34 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 675.64 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 648.00 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 631.83 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 623.36 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 616.04 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 600.93 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 591.29 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 586.50 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 580.87 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 576.28 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 568.81 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 565.17 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 568.60 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 573.81 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 579.76 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 582.29 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 568.28 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 578.18 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 567.23 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 543.75 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 538.32 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 528.95 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 526.16 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 517.37 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 510.10 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 504.47 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 499.89 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 498.41 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 493.46 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 487.14 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 481.83 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 481.93 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 484.35 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 479.30 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 481.19 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 478.14 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 474.40 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 476.51 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 481.09 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 483.83 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 490.41 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 484.51 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 480.35 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 484.35 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 486.35 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 485.67 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 487.41 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 490.03 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 490.32 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 493.28 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 496.63 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 492.48 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 491.91 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 497.59 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 493.94 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 494.81 million kg | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 781.61 million kg | 648.00 million kg | 907.89 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 594.11 million kg | 565.17 million kg | 631.83 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 562.92 million kg | 528.95 million kg | 582.29 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 500.08 million kg | 481.83 million kg | 526.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.37 million kg | 474.40 million kg | 490.41 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.69 million kg | 480.35 million kg | 496.63 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.56 million kg | 491.91 million kg | 497.59 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101.58 million kg compare
- 15 Italy 98.66 million kg compare
- 16 Mexico 94.44 million kg compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 489,250 kg compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 58,144 kg compare
- 17 Poland 88.94 million kg compare
- 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 84.69 million kg compare
- 19 Ireland 82.45 million kg compare
- 20 Sudan (former) 76.59 million kg compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in United States of America?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in United States of America was 494.81 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 907.89 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.40 million kg in 2004.
- How does United States of America rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- United States of America ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).