Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South America
South America: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) was 326.29 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South America recorded 326.29 million kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America peaked at 425.52 million kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 162.10 million kg, in 1961.
That places South America 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 162.10 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 165.40 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 170.70 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 173.57 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 180.29 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 191.18 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 190.17 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 195.27 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 201.10 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 203.91 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 213.71 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 218.50 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 214.43 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 226.06 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 243.92 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 251.71 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 263.50 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 258.63 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 271.97 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 294.24 million kg | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 298.25 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 297.61 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 298.86 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 304.57 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 306.59 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 315.66 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 319.76 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 325.39 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 335.18 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 341.13 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 352.17 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 357.61 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 358.12 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 364.15 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 375.57 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 336.86 million kg | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 348.40 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 356.48 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 356.36 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 358.10 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 368.04 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 375.60 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 378.21 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 388.74 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 396.43 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 389.01 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 377.81 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 385.28 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 405.95 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 413.51 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 421.86 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 424.64 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 425.52 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 423.73 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 370.37 million kg | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 370.14 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 328.33 million kg | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 326.17 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 325.62 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 332.19 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 324.52 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 324.00 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 326.29 million kg | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.09 million kg | 162.10 million kg | 201.10 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 236.63 million kg | 203.91 million kg | 271.97 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.61 million kg | 294.24 million kg | 335.18 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 354.69 million kg | 336.86 million kg | 375.57 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 382.32 million kg | 358.10 million kg | 405.95 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.99 million kg | 325.62 million kg | 425.52 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.75 million kg | 324.00 million kg | 332.19 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.13 million kg compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 90.71 million kg compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3.70 million kg compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 79.25 million kg compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.20 million kg compare
- 12 Pakistan 77.08 million kg compare
- 13 Indonesia 69.09 million kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 1.10 million kg compare
- 14 Ireland 64.00 million kg compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 936,014 kg compare
- 15 Poland 63.78 million kg compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 608,379 kg compare
- 16 Italy 62.41 million kg compare
- 16 Melanesia 484,724 kg compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America was 326.29 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 425.52 million kg in 2013.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.10 million kg in 1961.
- How does South America rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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
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).