Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content) was 778.43 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
778.43 million kg
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
932.87 million kg
in 1996
All-time low
404.46 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Losses from manure treated in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 778.43 million kg for cattle — losses from manure treated in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — losses from manure treated in Eastern Asia peaked at 932.87 million kg in 1996 and was at its lowest, 404.46 million kg, in 1962.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 422.83 million kg —
1962 404.46 million kg -4.3%
1963 412.15 million kg +1.9%
1964 425.20 million kg +3.2%
1965 449.78 million kg +5.8%
1966 457.01 million kg +1.6%
1967 474.36 million kg +3.8%
1968 482.19 million kg +1.7%
1969 491.36 million kg +1.9%
1970 492.71 million kg +0.3%
1971 494.39 million kg +0.3%
1972 495.20 million kg +0.2%
1973 493.53 million kg -0.3%
1974 494.81 million kg +0.3%
1975 493.96 million kg -0.2%
1976 487.87 million kg -1.2%
1977 477.73 million kg -2.1%
1978 472.08 million kg -1.2%
1979 471.38 million kg -0.1%
1980 471.52 million kg +0.0%
1981 472.14 million kg +0.1%
1982 485.68 million kg +2.9%
1983 514.23 million kg +5.9%
1984 536.37 million kg +4.3%
1985 568.67 million kg +6.0%
1986 601.64 million kg +5.8%
1987 630.48 million kg +4.8%
1988 645.20 million kg +2.3%
1989 669.45 million kg +3.8%
1990 684.25 million kg +2.2%
1991 713.05 million kg +4.2%
1992 727.88 million kg +2.1%
1993 752.90 million kg +3.4%
1994 792.21 million kg +5.2%
1995 868.31 million kg +9.6%
1996 932.87 million kg +7.4%
1997 802.69 million kg -14.0%
1998 864.66 million kg +7.7%
1999 881.48 million kg +1.9%
2000 897.83 million kg +1.9%
2001 864.22 million kg -3.7%
2002 822.01 million kg -4.9%
2003 814.05 million kg -1.0%
2004 821.22 million kg +0.9%
2005 823.70 million kg +0.3%
2006 816.93 million kg -0.8%
2007 782.60 million kg -4.2%
2008 786.73 million kg +0.5%
2009 697.45 million kg -11.3%
2010 684.66 million kg -1.8%
2011 662.30 million kg -3.3%
2012 651.66 million kg -1.6%
2013 644.66 million kg -1.1%
2014 650.13 million kg +0.8%
2015 649.88 million kg -0.0%
2016 654.68 million kg +0.7%
2017 645.33 million kg -1.4%
2018 657.71 million kg +1.9%
2019 670.57 million kg +2.0%
2020 700.99 million kg +4.5%
2021 724.55 million kg +3.4%
2022 758.49 million kg +4.7%
2023 778.43 million kg +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 446.60 million kg 404.46 million kg 491.36 million kg 9
1970s 487.37 million kg 471.38 million kg 495.20 million kg 10
1980s 559.54 million kg 471.52 million kg 669.45 million kg 10
1990s 802.03 million kg 684.25 million kg 932.87 million kg 10
2000s 812.67 million kg 697.45 million kg 897.83 million kg 10
2010s 657.16 million kg 644.66 million kg 684.66 million kg 10
2020s 740.62 million kg 700.99 million kg 778.43 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 4 China, mainland 657.24 million kg compare
  2. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.13 million kg compare
  3. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.90 million kg compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 263.86 million kg compare
  5. 6 France 236.18 million kg compare
  6. 7 Germany 189.47 million kg compare
  7. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 12.79 million kg compare
  8. 8 India 166.00 million kg compare
  9. 9 Brazil 158.47 million kg compare
  10. 9 Türkiye 9.92 million kg compare
  11. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.08 million kg compare
  12. 10 Uzbekistan 145.80 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — losses from manure treated in Eastern Asia?
Cattle — losses from manure treated in Eastern Asia was 778.43 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 932.87 million kg in 1996.
What is the lowest cattle — losses from manure treated recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 404.46 million kg in 1962.
How does Eastern Asia rank for cattle — losses from manure treated?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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).