Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 440.03 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
440.03 million kg
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
440.03 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
153.36 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 440.03 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 440.03 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153.36 million kg, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 33 groups 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 that leaches in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 153.36 million kg —
1962 155.78 million kg +1.6%
1963 160.60 million kg +3.1%
1964 167.72 million kg +4.4%
1965 172.52 million kg +2.9%
1966 175.40 million kg +1.7%
1967 181.13 million kg +3.3%
1968 185.08 million kg +2.2%
1969 187.85 million kg +1.5%
1970 190.31 million kg +1.3%
1971 192.22 million kg +1.0%
1972 192.69 million kg +0.2%
1973 193.78 million kg +0.6%
1974 196.25 million kg +1.3%
1975 198.24 million kg +1.0%
1976 197.87 million kg -0.2%
1977 200.90 million kg +1.5%
1978 209.34 million kg +4.2%
1979 215.69 million kg +3.0%
1980 208.19 million kg -3.5%
1981 211.85 million kg +1.8%
1982 215.73 million kg +1.8%
1983 218.99 million kg +1.5%
1984 217.98 million kg -0.5%
1985 221.43 million kg +1.6%
1986 227.03 million kg +2.5%
1987 229.62 million kg +1.1%
1988 233.47 million kg +1.7%
1989 232.87 million kg -0.3%
1990 235.41 million kg +1.1%
1991 235.93 million kg +0.2%
1992 239.91 million kg +1.7%
1993 242.31 million kg +1.0%
1994 247.44 million kg +2.1%
1995 254.06 million kg +2.7%
1996 264.67 million kg +4.2%
1997 270.88 million kg +2.3%
1998 275.29 million kg +1.6%
1999 281.17 million kg +2.1%
2000 286.19 million kg +1.8%
2001 287.36 million kg +0.4%
2002 293.54 million kg +2.1%
2003 301.38 million kg +2.7%
2004 304.65 million kg +1.1%
2005 311.00 million kg +2.1%
2006 327.96 million kg +5.5%
2007 347.22 million kg +5.9%
2008 359.80 million kg +3.6%
2009 370.13 million kg +2.9%
2010 371.83 million kg +0.5%
2011 376.49 million kg +1.3%
2012 391.52 million kg +4.0%
2013 394.74 million kg +0.8%
2014 406.51 million kg +3.0%
2015 421.32 million kg +3.6%
2016 428.77 million kg +1.8%
2017 436.70 million kg +1.8%
2018 399.38 million kg -8.5%
2019 408.84 million kg +2.4%
2020 426.45 million kg +4.3%
2021 426.56 million kg +0.0%
2022 435.77 million kg +2.2%
2023 440.03 million kg +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 171.05 million kg 153.36 million kg 187.85 million kg 9
1970s 198.73 million kg 190.31 million kg 215.69 million kg 10
1980s 221.71 million kg 208.19 million kg 233.47 million kg 10
1990s 254.71 million kg 235.41 million kg 281.17 million kg 10
2000s 318.92 million kg 286.19 million kg 370.13 million kg 10
2010s 403.61 million kg 371.83 million kg 436.70 million kg 10
2020s 432.20 million kg 426.45 million kg 440.03 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 China, mainland 342.39 million kg compare
  2. 4 Viet Nam 23.93 million kg compare
  3. 5 India 278.58 million kg compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 19.63 million kg compare
  5. 6 Brazil 190.30 million kg compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 178.39 million kg compare
  7. 8 France 158.61 million kg compare
  8. 8 Türkiye 11.74 million kg compare
  9. 9 Germany 116.55 million kg compare
  10. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.20 million kg compare
  11. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.13 million kg compare
  12. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 90.71 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 440.03 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 440.03 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 153.36 million kg in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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).