Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in South America

South America: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture was 683.67 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
683.67 million kg
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
937.24 million kg
in 2013
All-time low
353.79 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in South America, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in South America is 683.67 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in South America peaked at 937.24 million kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 353.79 million kg, in 1961.

That places South America 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 353.79 million kg
1962 361.09 million kg +2.1%
1963 374.25 million kg +3.6%
1964 379.86 million kg +1.5%
1965 394.29 million kg +3.8%
1966 419.33 million kg +6.4%
1967 415.03 million kg -1.0%
1968 426.45 million kg +2.8%
1969 440.48 million kg +3.3%
1970 446.32 million kg +1.3%
1971 468.58 million kg +5.0%
1972 477.79 million kg +2.0%
1973 465.92 million kg -2.5%
1974 492.05 million kg +5.6%
1975 534.02 million kg +8.5%
1976 549.83 million kg +3.0%
1977 575.84 million kg +4.7%
1978 564.66 million kg -1.9%
1979 596.70 million kg +5.7%
1980 648.16 million kg +8.6%
1981 657.17 million kg +1.4%
1982 655.36 million kg -0.3%
1983 658.12 million kg +0.4%
1984 671.14 million kg +2.0%
1985 675.83 million kg +0.7%
1986 697.13 million kg +3.2%
1987 706.00 million kg +1.3%
1988 717.75 million kg +1.7%
1989 740.21 million kg +3.1%
1990 754.03 million kg +1.9%
1991 779.58 million kg +3.4%
1992 791.60 million kg +1.5%
1993 792.13 million kg +0.1%
1994 805.22 million kg +1.7%
1995 832.00 million kg +3.3%
1996 738.38 million kg -11.3%
1997 765.82 million kg +3.7%
1998 785.62 million kg +2.6%
1999 784.83 million kg -0.1%
2000 787.56 million kg +0.3%
2001 809.75 million kg +2.8%
2002 824.31 million kg +1.8%
2003 826.06 million kg +0.2%
2004 848.74 million kg +2.7%
2005 866.26 million kg +2.1%
2006 847.77 million kg -2.1%
2007 821.75 million kg -3.1%
2008 839.29 million kg +2.1%
2009 889.52 million kg +6.0%
2010 908.86 million kg +2.2%
2011 929.04 million kg +2.2%
2012 935.23 million kg +0.7%
2013 937.24 million kg +0.2%
2014 932.48 million kg -0.5%
2015 801.47 million kg -14.1%
2016 799.77 million kg -0.2%
2017 697.46 million kg -12.8%
2018 692.18 million kg -0.8%
2019 689.80 million kg -0.3%
2020 704.82 million kg +2.2%
2021 683.72 million kg -3.0%
2022 679.59 million kg -0.6%
2023 683.67 million kg +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 396.06 million kg 353.79 million kg 440.48 million kg 9
1970s 517.17 million kg 446.32 million kg 596.70 million kg 10
1980s 682.69 million kg 648.16 million kg 740.21 million kg 10
1990s 782.92 million kg 738.38 million kg 832.00 million kg 10
2000s 836.10 million kg 787.56 million kg 889.52 million kg 10
2010s 832.35 million kg 689.80 million kg 937.24 million kg 10
2020s 687.95 million kg 679.59 million kg 704.82 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Australia and New Zealand 366.02 million kg compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 282.27 million kg compare
  3. 12 Kenya 259.76 million kg compare
  4. 13 China 228.68 million kg compare
  5. 14 China, mainland 227.75 million kg compare
  6. 15 Bangladesh 215.48 million kg compare
  7. 16 Uganda 202.48 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in South America?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in South America was 683.67 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 937.24 million kg in 2013.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 353.79 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture?
South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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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).