Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 8.45 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Costa Rica, 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 that leaches in Costa Rica is 8.45 million kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Costa Rica peaked at 8.77 million kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million kg, in 1962.
That places Costa Rica 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.39 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million kg | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.57 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.61 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.80 million kg | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 2.07 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 2.15 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.23 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.34 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.40 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.45 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.59 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.81 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 3.11 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.17 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.08 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.08 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million kg | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 2.92 million kg | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 2.84 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.24 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.24 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.48 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 3.61 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.97 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4.06 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.18 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.28 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.70 million kg | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 5.12 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 5.37 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.48 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.60 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.82 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.97 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.93 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.26 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6.79 million kg | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.71 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.00 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million kg | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 7.44 million kg | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 7.36 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.22 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 8.25 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8.39 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.67 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.72 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.77 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.77 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.75 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.27 million kg | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 7.21 million kg | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 8.45 million kg | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million kg | 1.32 million kg | 2.07 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.63 million kg | 2.15 million kg | 3.17 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 million kg | 2.66 million kg | 3.24 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.25 million kg | 3.48 million kg | 5.37 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million kg | 5.48 million kg | 7.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.01 million kg | 5.53 million kg | 8.77 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 million kg | 7.21 million kg | 8.75 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 46 Belgium 8.77 million kg compare
- 47 Afghanistan 8.62 million kg compare
- 48 Switzerland 8.58 million kg compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 7.86 million kg compare
- 51 Kenya 7.81 million kg compare
- 52 Guatemala 7.54 million kg compare
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- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Costa Rica?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Costa Rica was 8.45 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 million kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million kg in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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 that leaches (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).