Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 254.38 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
254.38 million kg
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
278.99 million kg
in 2017
All-time low
92.57 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 254.38 million kg.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 278.99 million kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.57 million kg, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 groups 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 that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 92.57 million kg —
1962 94.96 million kg +2.6%
1963 98.38 million kg +3.6%
1964 103.25 million kg +4.9%
1965 105.86 million kg +2.5%
1966 107.74 million kg +1.8%
1967 111.34 million kg +3.3%
1968 114.64 million kg +3.0%
1969 116.03 million kg +1.2%
1970 117.57 million kg +1.3%
1971 117.58 million kg +0.0%
1972 117.49 million kg -0.1%
1973 117.67 million kg +0.2%
1974 118.17 million kg +0.4%
1975 119.17 million kg +0.9%
1976 119.08 million kg -0.1%
1977 121.22 million kg +1.8%
1978 129.02 million kg +6.4%
1979 132.69 million kg +2.8%
1980 125.01 million kg -5.8%
1981 129.29 million kg +3.4%
1982 132.82 million kg +2.7%
1983 134.59 million kg +1.3%
1984 131.86 million kg -2.0%
1985 134.75 million kg +2.2%
1986 136.20 million kg +1.1%
1987 137.07 million kg +0.6%
1988 139.60 million kg +1.8%
1989 139.11 million kg -0.3%
1990 141.89 million kg +2.0%
1991 143.59 million kg +1.2%
1992 147.54 million kg +2.8%
1993 150.65 million kg +2.1%
1994 155.05 million kg +2.9%
1995 158.82 million kg +2.4%
1996 162.56 million kg +2.4%
1997 167.27 million kg +2.9%
1998 171.18 million kg +2.3%
1999 176.17 million kg +2.9%
2000 179.77 million kg +2.0%
2001 183.49 million kg +2.1%
2002 190.31 million kg +3.7%
2003 197.78 million kg +3.9%
2004 201.76 million kg +2.0%
2005 206.44 million kg +2.3%
2006 211.96 million kg +2.7%
2007 221.14 million kg +4.3%
2008 230.79 million kg +4.4%
2009 238.12 million kg +3.2%
2010 244.42 million kg +2.6%
2011 244.06 million kg -0.1%
2012 251.77 million kg +3.2%
2013 255.37 million kg +1.4%
2014 260.89 million kg +2.2%
2015 268.84 million kg +3.0%
2016 273.26 million kg +1.6%
2017 278.99 million kg +2.1%
2018 238.22 million kg -14.6%
2019 243.75 million kg +2.3%
2020 246.27 million kg +1.0%
2021 250.58 million kg +1.7%
2022 253.06 million kg +1.0%
2023 254.38 million kg +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104.97 million kg 92.57 million kg 116.03 million kg 9
1970s 120.97 million kg 117.49 million kg 132.69 million kg 10
1980s 134.03 million kg 125.01 million kg 139.60 million kg 10
1990s 157.47 million kg 141.89 million kg 176.17 million kg 10
2000s 206.16 million kg 179.77 million kg 238.12 million kg 10
2010s 255.96 million kg 238.22 million kg 278.99 million kg 10
2020s 251.07 million kg 246.27 million kg 254.38 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 1.25 billion kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 1.18 billion kg compare
  3. 3 China 343.30 million kg compare
  4. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31.69 million kg compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 342.39 million kg compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 23.93 million kg compare
  7. 5 India 278.58 million kg compare
  8. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 19.63 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 254.38 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 278.99 million kg in 2017.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 92.57 million kg in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).