Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Uruguay
Uruguay: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 31.08 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure management in Uruguay stood at 31.08 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure management in Uruguay peaked at 38.57 million kg in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.49 million kg, in 1967.
That places Uruguay 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.76 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 24.49 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 24.80 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 23.59 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 24.94 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 21.08 million kg | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 17.49 million kg | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 19.73 million kg | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 21.98 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 21.98 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.18 million kg | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 21.08 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 19.51 million kg | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 21.08 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 19.64 million kg | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 18.97 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 20.68 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 20.18 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 21.53 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 26.64 million kg | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 28.35 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 29.15 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 28.35 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 26.55 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 27.05 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 28.66 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 29.15 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 27.40 million kg | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 28.03 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 28.12 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 28.26 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 28.03 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 30.14 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 30.50 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 32.29 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 33.73 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 35.12 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 38.57 million kg | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 37.67 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 31.40 million kg | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 32.29 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 31.84 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 32.34 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.07 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.98 million kg | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 36.17 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 33.32 million kg | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 33.37 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.84 million kg | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 34.27 million kg | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 35.57 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 33.86 million kg | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 35.07 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 34.63 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 35.12 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 34.40 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 34.40 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.36 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.04 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.59 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 31.93 million kg | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 30.59 million kg | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 31.08 million kg | +1.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 31.08 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million kg, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 31.08 million kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.09 million kg, 3.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.54 million kg | 17.49 million kg | 24.94 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.48 million kg | 18.97 million kg | 21.98 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.93 million kg | 26.55 million kg | 29.15 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.24 million kg | 28.03 million kg | 38.57 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.96 million kg | 31.40 million kg | 36.17 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.57 million kg | 33.86 million kg | 35.57 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.80 million kg | 30.59 million kg | 33.59 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure management in Uruguay?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in Uruguay was 31.08 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.57 million kg in 1998.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.49 million kg in 1967.
- How does Uruguay rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).