Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 538.35 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 538.35 million kg.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 624.78 million kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 126.15 million kg, in 1961.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 20 groups 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.
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.15 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 129.91 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 134.36 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 138.27 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 144.62 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 149.30 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 155.40 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 159.56 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 155.51 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 157.51 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 156.64 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 156.13 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 168.06 million kg | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 170.58 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 174.08 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 178.83 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 183.15 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 195.41 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 200.26 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 205.14 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 213.49 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 217.37 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 221.48 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 211.67 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 218.26 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 221.88 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 221.97 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 227.18 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 229.65 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 235.18 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 239.48 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 244.91 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 252.09 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 266.00 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 272.71 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 294.56 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 307.96 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 322.75 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 337.77 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 346.57 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 357.69 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 374.86 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 399.65 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 412.68 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 422.45 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 433.49 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 476.82 million kg | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 508.43 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 531.39 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 550.18 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 525.81 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 569.09 million kg | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 573.31 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 585.20 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 616.72 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 621.48 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 624.78 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 506.88 million kg | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 517.52 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 518.17 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 529.11 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 530.32 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 538.35 million kg | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.68 million kg | 126.15 million kg | 159.56 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.07 million kg | 156.13 million kg | 200.26 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.81 million kg | 205.14 million kg | 229.65 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.34 million kg | 235.18 million kg | 337.77 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.40 million kg | 346.57 million kg | 531.39 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.10 million kg | 506.88 million kg | 624.78 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.99 million kg | 518.17 million kg | 538.35 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 1 OECD 2.92 billion kg compare
- 2 USSR 2.41 billion kg compare
- 3 China 710.37 million kg compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 129.11 million kg compare
- 4 China, mainland 707.48 million kg compare
- 5 Brazil 702.34 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 54.65 million kg compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 538.35 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 624.78 million kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.15 million kg in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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).