Cattle — Manure applied to soils in India

India: Cattle — Manure applied to soils was 928.59 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
928.59 million kg
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
928.59 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
653.45 million kg
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils in India, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils in India stood at 928.59 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils in India peaked at 928.59 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 653.45 million kg, in 1965.

India ranks 5th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cattle — Manure applied to soils in India, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) in India, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 676.15 million kg —
1962 659.60 million kg -2.4%
1963 656.08 million kg -0.5%
1964 657.09 million kg +0.2%
1965 653.45 million kg -0.6%
1966 679.54 million kg +4.0%
1967 668.95 million kg -1.6%
1968 676.03 million kg +1.1%
1969 678.82 million kg +0.4%
1970 673.05 million kg -0.8%
1971 681.05 million kg +1.2%
1972 691.46 million kg +1.5%
1973 680.05 million kg -1.6%
1974 685.78 million kg +0.8%
1975 690.91 million kg +0.7%
1976 699.18 million kg +1.2%
1977 702.89 million kg +0.5%
1978 709.95 million kg +1.0%
1979 725.14 million kg +2.1%
1980 732.91 million kg +1.1%
1981 741.12 million kg +1.1%
1982 754.07 million kg +1.7%
1983 763.84 million kg +1.3%
1984 772.78 million kg +1.2%
1985 776.89 million kg +0.5%
1986 784.56 million kg +1.0%
1987 796.81 million kg +1.6%
1988 800.80 million kg +0.5%
1989 804.85 million kg +0.5%
1990 808.73 million kg +0.5%
1991 813.38 million kg +0.6%
1992 820.80 million kg +0.9%
1993 818.24 million kg -0.3%
1994 817.97 million kg -0.0%
1995 816.72 million kg -0.2%
1996 815.58 million kg -0.1%
1997 809.44 million kg -0.8%
1998 802.15 million kg -0.9%
1999 794.49 million kg -1.0%
2000 784.46 million kg -1.3%
2001 782.33 million kg -0.3%
2002 777.23 million kg -0.7%
2003 774.90 million kg -0.3%
2004 787.17 million kg +1.6%
2005 801.14 million kg +1.8%
2006 812.37 million kg +1.4%
2007 838.51 million kg +3.2%
2008 836.58 million kg -0.2%
2009 835.30 million kg -0.2%
2010 835.58 million kg +0.0%
2011 834.40 million kg -0.1%
2012 832.42 million kg -0.2%
2013 827.30 million kg -0.6%
2014 825.76 million kg -0.2%
2015 834.72 million kg +1.1%
2016 846.97 million kg +1.5%
2017 859.25 million kg +1.4%
2018 872.70 million kg +1.6%
2019 884.57 million kg +1.4%
2020 903.60 million kg +2.2%
2021 907.36 million kg +0.4%
2022 914.09 million kg +0.7%
2023 928.59 million kg +1.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 928.59 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.29 million kg, 175.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • India's 928.59 million kg is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.87 million kg, 46.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 667.30 million kg 653.45 million kg 679.54 million kg 9
1970s 693.95 million kg 673.05 million kg 725.14 million kg 10
1980s 772.86 million kg 732.91 million kg 804.85 million kg 10
1990s 811.75 million kg 794.49 million kg 820.80 million kg 10
2000s 803.00 million kg 774.90 million kg 838.51 million kg 10
2010s 845.37 million kg 825.76 million kg 884.57 million kg 10
2020s 913.41 million kg 903.60 million kg 928.59 million kg 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 USSR 3.93 billion kg compare
  2. 3 China 1.14 billion kg compare
  3. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 105.65 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 1.14 billion kg compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 79.76 million kg compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 65.44 million kg compare
  7. 6 Brazil 634.33 million kg compare
  8. 7 Russian Federation 594.62 million kg compare
  9. 8 France 528.69 million kg compare
  10. 8 Türkiye 39.12 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils in India?
Cattle — manure applied to soils in India was 928.59 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 928.59 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 653.45 million kg in 1965.
How does India rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?
India ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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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
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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).