Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Thailand
Thailand: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 12.01 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 12.01 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure management in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure management in Thailand peaked at 13.15 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87,662 kg, in 1961.
That places Thailand 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Thailand, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87,662 kg | — |
| 1962 | 87,662 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 87,662 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 87,662 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 87,662 kg | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 87,662 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 87,662 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 92,045 kg | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 96,428 kg | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 122,727 kg | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 131,493 kg | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 184,090 kg | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 315,583 kg | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 315,583 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 315,583 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 372,564 kg | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 394,479 kg | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 547,888 kg | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 723,212 kg | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 657,465 kg | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 499,674 kg | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 635,550 kg | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 797,988 kg | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million kg | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million kg | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million kg | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 1.60 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million kg | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million kg | +80.4% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million kg | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 2.44 million kg | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million kg | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 4.36 million kg | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 5.72 million kg | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 5.53 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.56 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.55 million kg | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 8.81 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.42 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 10.08 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 11.62 million kg | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 12.49 million kg | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 13.15 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 12.05 million kg | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 10.65 million kg | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 11.48 million kg | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 12.27 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 8.03 million kg | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 7.50 million kg | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 10.04 million kg | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 10.42 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 10.09 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million kg | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 11.37 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 11.32 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.01 million kg | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 12.31 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.88 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.07 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.08 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.01 million kg | -0.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.01 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.86 million kg, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.01 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million kg, 8.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +80.4% | 1.02 million kg | 1.83 million kg |
| 1973 | +71.4% | 184,090 kg | 315,583 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,123 kg | 87,662 kg | 96,428 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 342,320 kg | 122,727 kg | 723,212 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million kg | 499,674 kg | 1.83 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million kg | 1.93 million kg | 8.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.20 million kg | 8.81 million kg | 13.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million kg | 7.50 million kg | 12.31 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 million kg | 11.88 million kg | 12.08 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure management in Thailand?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in Thailand was 12.01 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 million kg in 2005.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,662 kg in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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).