Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Colombia

Colombia: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 157.99 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
157.99 million kg
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 206 countries
All-time high
303.19 million kg
in 2005
All-time low
86.11 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Colombia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure management in Colombia stood at 157.99 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure management in Colombia peaked at 303.19 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 86.11 million kg, in 1961.

That places Colombia 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 95.73 million kg 86.11 million kg 109.17 million kg 9
1970s 105.46 million kg 89.70 million kg 118.94 million kg 10
1980s 133.43 million kg 98.67 million kg 174.92 million kg 10
1990s 221.50 million kg 188.38 million kg 257.17 million kg 10
2000s 259.48 million kg 180.50 million kg 303.19 million kg 10
2010s 214.10 million kg 122.01 million kg 281.58 million kg 10
2020s 157.99 million kg 156.84 million kg 159.92 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 10 Uzbekistan 249.31 million kg compare
  2. 11 Yugoslav SFR 197.21 million kg compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 162.07 million kg compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 156.54 million kg compare
  5. 15 Italy 152.05 million kg compare
  6. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 130.52 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure management in Colombia?
Cattle, dairy — manure management in Colombia was 157.99 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 303.19 million kg in 2005.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.11 million kg in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
Colombia ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure management rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure management (manure treated, 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).