Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 553,267 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 553,267 kg for cattle, dairy — manure management in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure management in Bhutan peaked at 1.39 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 266,499 kg, in 2007.
That places Bhutan 137th out of 190 countries 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 management in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 624,142 kg | — |
| 1962 | 643,956 kg | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 653,863 kg | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 673,677 kg | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 693,491 kg | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 703,398 kg | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 723,212 kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 743,026 kg | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 762,840 kg | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 782,654 kg | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 802,468 kg | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 822,282 kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 832,189 kg | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 852,003 kg | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 881,724 kg | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 921,352 kg | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 941,166 kg | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 970,887 kg | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 975,841 kg | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 990,701 kg | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million kg | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 333,866 kg | -75.9% |
| 1992 | 310,090 kg | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 308,108 kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 307,117 kg | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 338,820 kg | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 321,978 kg | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 321,978 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 322,969 kg | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 349,718 kg | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 323,959 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 297,210 kg | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 297,210 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 303,155 kg | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 308,108 kg | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 350,708 kg | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 285,322 kg | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 266,499 kg | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 304,145 kg | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 341,792 kg | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 341,792 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 364,578 kg | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 394,299 kg | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 411,141 kg | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 462,657 kg | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 530,025 kg | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 629,095 kg | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 668,723 kg | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 698,444 kg | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 765,812 kg | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 762,652 kg | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 651,763 kg | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 622,507 kg | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 553,267 kg | -11.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 553,267 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.07 million kg, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 553,267 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.08 million kg, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -75.9% | 1.39 million kg | 333,866 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 691,289 kg | 624,142 kg | 762,840 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 878,257 kg | 782,654 kg | 975,841 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 million kg | 990,701 kg | 1.19 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 430,162 kg | 307,117 kg | 1.39 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,811 kg | 266,499 kg | 350,708 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,657 kg | 341,792 kg | 765,812 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 647,547 kg | 553,267 kg | 762,652 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure management in Bhutan?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in Bhutan was 553,267 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,499 kg in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure management (manure treated, 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).