Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 645.94 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
645.94 million kg
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
2nd
of 20 regions
All-time high
645.94 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
135.11 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 645.94 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 645.94 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135.11 million kg, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 135.11 million kg
1962 137.80 million kg +2.0%
1963 140.49 million kg +2.0%
1964 143.27 million kg +2.0%
1965 148.38 million kg +3.6%
1966 153.25 million kg +3.3%
1967 157.88 million kg +3.0%
1968 161.13 million kg +2.1%
1969 164.66 million kg +2.2%
1970 167.53 million kg +1.7%
1971 165.87 million kg -1.0%
1972 165.10 million kg -0.5%
1973 164.81 million kg -0.2%
1974 164.35 million kg -0.3%
1975 168.72 million kg +2.7%
1976 171.65 million kg +1.7%
1977 177.56 million kg +3.4%
1978 191.06 million kg +7.6%
1979 197.22 million kg +3.2%
1980 203.10 million kg +3.0%
1981 212.71 million kg +4.7%
1982 216.45 million kg +1.8%
1983 219.87 million kg +1.6%
1984 207.04 million kg -5.8%
1985 217.54 million kg +5.1%
1986 224.90 million kg +3.4%
1987 222.05 million kg -1.3%
1988 227.50 million kg +2.5%
1989 238.37 million kg +4.8%
1990 245.14 million kg +2.8%
1991 247.38 million kg +0.9%
1992 253.25 million kg +2.4%
1993 263.65 million kg +4.1%
1994 278.72 million kg +5.7%
1995 280.76 million kg +0.7%
1996 297.81 million kg +6.1%
1997 308.90 million kg +3.7%
1998 325.06 million kg +5.2%
1999 339.35 million kg +4.4%
2000 353.68 million kg +4.2%
2001 374.64 million kg +5.9%
2002 388.89 million kg +3.8%
2003 429.17 million kg +10.4%
2004 451.61 million kg +5.2%
2005 463.56 million kg +2.6%
2006 477.20 million kg +2.9%
2007 499.80 million kg +4.7%
2008 538.07 million kg +7.7%
2009 567.51 million kg +5.5%
2010 577.25 million kg +1.7%
2011 579.82 million kg +0.4%
2012 592.89 million kg +2.3%
2013 595.10 million kg +0.4%
2014 605.73 million kg +1.8%
2015 620.27 million kg +2.4%
2016 620.48 million kg +0.0%
2017 627.30 million kg +1.1%
2018 596.62 million kg -4.9%
2019 613.74 million kg +2.9%
2020 612.45 million kg -0.2%
2021 629.66 million kg +2.8%
2022 629.87 million kg +0.0%
2023 645.94 million kg +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 149.11 million kg 135.11 million kg 164.66 million kg 9
1970s 173.39 million kg 164.35 million kg 197.22 million kg 10
1980s 218.95 million kg 203.10 million kg 238.37 million kg 10
1990s 284.00 million kg 245.14 million kg 339.35 million kg 10
2000s 454.41 million kg 353.68 million kg 567.51 million kg 10
2010s 602.92 million kg 577.25 million kg 627.30 million kg 10
2020s 629.48 million kg 612.45 million kg 645.94 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 India 315.02 million kg compare
  2. 2 OECD 285.56 million kg compare
  3. 3 Sudan (former) 152.89 million kg compare
  4. 4 USSR 105.85 million kg compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 97.15 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 that volatilises in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 645.94 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 volatilises recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 645.94 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 135.11 million kg in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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