Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in India
India: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 185.72 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in India stood at 185.72 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in India peaked at 185.72 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.69 million kg, in 1965.
That places India 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 volatilises in India, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.23 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 131.92 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 131.22 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 131.42 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 130.69 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 135.91 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 133.79 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 135.21 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 135.76 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 134.61 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 136.21 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 138.29 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 136.01 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 137.16 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 138.18 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 139.84 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 140.58 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 141.99 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 145.03 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 146.58 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 148.22 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 150.81 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 152.77 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 154.56 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 155.38 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 156.91 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 159.36 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 160.16 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 160.97 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 161.75 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 162.68 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 164.16 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 163.65 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 163.59 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 163.34 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 163.12 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 161.89 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 160.43 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 158.90 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 156.89 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 156.47 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 155.44 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 154.98 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 157.44 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 160.23 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 162.47 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 167.70 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 167.32 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 167.06 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 167.12 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 166.88 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 166.48 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 165.46 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 165.15 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 166.94 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 169.39 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 171.85 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 174.54 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 176.91 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 180.72 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 181.47 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 182.82 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 185.72 million kg | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 185.72 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 million kg, 175.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 185.72 million kg is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.97 million kg, 46.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.46 million kg | 130.69 million kg | 135.91 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 138.79 million kg | 134.61 million kg | 145.03 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.57 million kg | 146.58 million kg | 160.97 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.35 million kg | 158.90 million kg | 164.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.60 million kg | 154.98 million kg | 167.70 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.07 million kg | 165.15 million kg | 176.91 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.68 million kg | 180.72 million kg | 185.72 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 USSR 785.39 million kg compare
- 3 China 228.86 million kg compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21.13 million kg compare
- 4 China, mainland 228.26 million kg compare
- 4 Viet Nam 15.95 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 13.09 million kg compare
- 6 Brazil 126.87 million kg compare
- 7 Russian Federation 118.92 million kg compare
- 8 France 105.74 million kg compare
- 8 Türkiye 7.82 million kg compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in India?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in India was 185.72 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 185.72 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.69 million kg in 1965.
- How does India rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- India ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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 volatilises (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).