Cattle — Losses from manure treated in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Cattle — Losses from manure treated was 8.43 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.43 million kg
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.03 million kg
in 2014
All-time low
1.81 million kg
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Losses from manure treated in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — losses from manure treated in Afghanistan is 8.43 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — losses from manure treated in Afghanistan peaked at 9.03 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million kg, in 1986.

That places Afghanistan 71st out of 206 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.47 million kg 1.99 million kg 2.89 million kg 9
1970s 2.85 million kg 2.73 million kg 2.99 million kg 10
1980s 2.49 million kg 1.81 million kg 3.10 million kg 10
1990s 3.48 million kg 1.92 million kg 5.42 million kg 10
2000s 5.92 million kg 3.60 million kg 7.45 million kg 10
2010s 8.38 million kg 7.63 million kg 9.03 million kg 10
2020s 8.20 million kg 8.00 million kg 8.43 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 68 South Sudan 8.68 million kg compare
  2. 69 Bulgaria 8.57 million kg compare
  3. 70 Ecuador 8.52 million kg compare
  4. 72 Costa Rica 8.19 million kg compare
  5. 73 Greece 8.13 million kg compare
  6. 74 Albania 7.99 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — losses from manure treated in Afghanistan?
Cattle — losses from manure treated in Afghanistan was 8.43 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.03 million kg in 2014.
What is the lowest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million kg in 1986.
How does Afghanistan rank for cattle — losses from manure treated?
Afghanistan ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle — Losses from 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).