What is cattle — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries?

Cattle — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries was 4.92 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?

The highest recorded value was 10.02 billion kg in 1984.

What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?

The lowest recorded value was 4.92 billion kg in 2023.

How does Annex I countries rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?

Annex I countries ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Annex I countries?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Annex I countries data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries

Name: Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Annex I countries: Cattle — Manure applied to soils was 4.92 billion kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

4.92 billion kg

Change on year

down 1.1%

Rank

3rd

of 37 groups

All-time high

10.02 billion kg

in 1984

All-time low

4.92 billion kg

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries is 4.92 billion kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries peaked at 10.02 billion kg in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.92 billion kg, in 2023.

That places Annex I countries 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.84 billion kg	8.42 billion kg	9.14 billion kg	9
1970s	9.59 billion kg	9.02 billion kg	9.87 billion kg	10
1980s	9.83 billion kg	9.50 billion kg	10.02 billion kg	10
1990s	7.61 billion kg	6.30 billion kg	9.43 billion kg	10
2000s	5.74 billion kg	5.41 billion kg	6.21 billion kg	10
2010s	5.23 billion kg	5.12 billion kg	5.35 billion kg	10
2020s	5.00 billion kg	4.92 billion kg	5.07 billion kg	4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

1 OECD 4.16 billion kg compare
2 USSR 3.93 billion kg compare
3 China 1.14 billion kg compare
4 China, mainland 1.14 billion kg compare
5 India 928.59 million kg compare
6 Brazil 634.33 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More environment data for Annex I countries

Standard Deviation 0.308 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.42 °C (2025)
Horses — Manure applied to soils 30.16 million kg (2023)
Sheep — Stocks 256.71 million An (2023)
Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches 9.05 million kg (2023)
Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 6.03 million kg (2023)
Horses — Manure management 30.16 million kg (2023)
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 78.34 million kg (2023)
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches 117.52 million kg (2023)
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure 4.19 billion kg (2023)

All data for Annex I countries →

Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries?: Cattle — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries was 4.92 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?: The highest recorded value was 10.02 billion kg in 1984.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?: The lowest recorded value was 4.92 billion kg in 2023.
How does Annex I countries rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?: Annex I countries ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Annex I countries?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).