Cattle — Manure applied to soils in New Zealand
New Zealand: Cattle — Manure applied to soils was 55.05 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 55.05 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils in New Zealand peaked at 60.61 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.98 million kg, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.98 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 31.68 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 32.14 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 32.22 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 32.68 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 34.32 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 36.27 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 38.42 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 39.96 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 40.60 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 38.27 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 39.23 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 39.87 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 40.88 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 40.93 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 39.90 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 38.84 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 37.87 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 36.49 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 38.36 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 37.93 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 37.75 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 37.31 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 38.19 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 38.99 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 40.55 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 39.27 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 39.52 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 39.08 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 40.28 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 40.07 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.63 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 41.61 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 44.46 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 46.54 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 46.05 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 47.29 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 46.87 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 46.59 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 46.66 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.66 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 50.86 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 52.05 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 52.54 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.26 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.75 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.05 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 54.18 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 56.33 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 56.39 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.61 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 59.14 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 59.11 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.61 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 58.90 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 60.04 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 59.20 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.90 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 58.35 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 57.92 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.97 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 55.73 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 55.05 million kg | -1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 55.05 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.41 million kg, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 55.05 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.85 million kg, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.30 million kg | 30.98 million kg | 39.96 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.29 million kg | 36.49 million kg | 40.93 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.69 million kg | 37.31 million kg | 40.55 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.04 million kg | 40.07 million kg | 47.29 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.93 million kg | 46.66 million kg | 56.33 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.83 million kg | 56.39 million kg | 60.61 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.67 million kg | 55.05 million kg | 57.97 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % 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 -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils in New Zealand?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils in New Zealand was 55.05 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.61 million kg in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.98 million kg in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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
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).