Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America

South America: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 205.10 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 205.10 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches in South America peaked at 281.17 million kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 106.14 million kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 that leaches in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 106.14 million kg
1962 108.33 million kg +2.1%
1963 112.28 million kg +3.6%
1964 113.96 million kg +1.5%
1965 118.29 million kg +3.8%
1966 125.80 million kg +6.4%
1967 124.51 million kg -1.0%
1968 127.94 million kg +2.8%
1969 132.15 million kg +3.3%
1970 133.90 million kg +1.3%
1971 140.57 million kg +5.0%
1972 143.34 million kg +2.0%
1973 139.78 million kg -2.5%
1974 147.61 million kg +5.6%
1975 160.21 million kg +8.5%
1976 164.95 million kg +3.0%
1977 172.75 million kg +4.7%
1978 169.40 million kg -1.9%
1979 179.01 million kg +5.7%
1980 194.45 million kg +8.6%
1981 197.15 million kg +1.4%
1982 196.61 million kg -0.3%
1983 197.44 million kg +0.4%
1984 201.34 million kg +2.0%
1985 202.75 million kg +0.7%
1986 209.14 million kg +3.2%
1987 211.80 million kg +1.3%
1988 215.33 million kg +1.7%
1989 222.06 million kg +3.1%
1990 226.21 million kg +1.9%
1991 233.88 million kg +3.4%
1992 237.48 million kg +1.5%
1993 237.64 million kg +0.1%
1994 241.57 million kg +1.7%
1995 249.60 million kg +3.3%
1996 221.52 million kg -11.3%
1997 229.75 million kg +3.7%
1998 235.69 million kg +2.6%
1999 235.45 million kg -0.1%
2000 236.27 million kg +0.3%
2001 242.92 million kg +2.8%
2002 247.29 million kg +1.8%
2003 247.82 million kg +0.2%
2004 254.62 million kg +2.7%
2005 259.88 million kg +2.1%
2006 254.33 million kg -2.1%
2007 246.53 million kg -3.1%
2008 251.79 million kg +2.1%
2009 266.86 million kg +6.0%
2010 272.66 million kg +2.2%
2011 278.71 million kg +2.2%
2012 280.57 million kg +0.7%
2013 281.17 million kg +0.2%
2014 279.75 million kg -0.5%
2015 240.44 million kg -14.1%
2016 239.93 million kg -0.2%
2017 209.24 million kg -12.8%
2018 207.65 million kg -0.8%
2019 206.94 million kg -0.3%
2020 211.45 million kg +2.2%
2021 205.12 million kg -3.0%
2022 203.88 million kg -0.6%
2023 205.10 million kg +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 118.82 million kg 106.14 million kg 132.15 million kg 9
1970s 155.15 million kg 133.90 million kg 179.01 million kg 10
1980s 204.81 million kg 194.45 million kg 222.06 million kg 10
1990s 234.88 million kg 221.52 million kg 249.60 million kg 10
2000s 250.83 million kg 236.27 million kg 266.86 million kg 10
2010s 249.71 million kg 206.94 million kg 281.17 million kg 10
2020s 206.38 million kg 203.88 million kg 211.45 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Australia and New Zealand 109.81 million kg compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 84.68 million kg compare
  3. 12 Kenya 77.93 million kg compare
  4. 13 China 68.60 million kg compare
  5. 14 China, mainland 68.32 million kg compare
  6. 15 Bangladesh 64.64 million kg compare
  7. 16 Uganda 60.74 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America was 205.10 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 281.17 million kg in 2013.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 106.14 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches?
South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).