Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 456,342 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
456,342 kg
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
140th
of 206 countries
All-time high
495,770 kg
in 2020
All-time low
81,352 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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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 Saudi Arabia is 456,342 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Saudi Arabia peaked at 495,770 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81,352 kg, in 1961.

Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89,886 kg 81,352 kg 109,785 kg 9
1970s 191,390 kg 116,793 kg 268,190 kg 10
1980s 196,495 kg 135,967 kg 283,267 kg 10
1990s 172,192 kg 135,422 kg 206,928 kg 10
2000s 253,104 kg 205,198 kg 301,935 kg 10
2010s 305,585 kg 259,469 kg 402,977 kg 10
2020s 484,828 kg 456,342 kg 495,770 kg 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 137 Syrian Arab Republic 608,379 kg compare
  2. 138 Melanesia 484,724 kg compare
  3. 139 Mozambique 464,701 kg compare
  4. 141 Guyana 414,817 kg compare
  5. 142 Israel 406,483 kg compare
  6. 143 Democratic Republic of the Congo 365,214 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 Saudi Arabia?
Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Saudi Arabia was 456,342 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 495,770 kg in 2020.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 81,352 kg in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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About this data

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).