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

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 293.35 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

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

100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 293.35 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure 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 volatilises in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 293.35 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102.24 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 volatilises in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 102.24 million kg —
1962 103.86 million kg +1.6%
1963 107.07 million kg +3.1%
1964 111.81 million kg +4.4%
1965 115.01 million kg +2.9%
1966 116.93 million kg +1.7%
1967 120.75 million kg +3.3%
1968 123.38 million kg +2.2%
1969 125.23 million kg +1.5%
1970 126.87 million kg +1.3%
1971 128.14 million kg +1.0%
1972 128.46 million kg +0.2%
1973 129.19 million kg +0.6%
1974 130.83 million kg +1.3%
1975 132.16 million kg +1.0%
1976 131.91 million kg -0.2%
1977 133.93 million kg +1.5%
1978 139.56 million kg +4.2%
1979 143.79 million kg +3.0%
1980 138.80 million kg -3.5%
1981 141.23 million kg +1.8%
1982 143.82 million kg +1.8%
1983 145.99 million kg +1.5%
1984 145.32 million kg -0.5%
1985 147.62 million kg +1.6%
1986 151.35 million kg +2.5%
1987 153.08 million kg +1.1%
1988 155.64 million kg +1.7%
1989 155.25 million kg -0.3%
1990 156.94 million kg +1.1%
1991 157.28 million kg +0.2%
1992 159.94 million kg +1.7%
1993 161.54 million kg +1.0%
1994 164.96 million kg +2.1%
1995 169.37 million kg +2.7%
1996 176.45 million kg +4.2%
1997 180.58 million kg +2.3%
1998 183.53 million kg +1.6%
1999 187.45 million kg +2.1%
2000 190.79 million kg +1.8%
2001 191.57 million kg +0.4%
2002 195.69 million kg +2.1%
2003 200.92 million kg +2.7%
2004 203.10 million kg +1.1%
2005 207.34 million kg +2.1%
2006 218.64 million kg +5.5%
2007 231.48 million kg +5.9%
2008 239.87 million kg +3.6%
2009 246.75 million kg +2.9%
2010 247.88 million kg +0.5%
2011 250.99 million kg +1.3%
2012 261.01 million kg +4.0%
2013 263.16 million kg +0.8%
2014 271.01 million kg +3.0%
2015 280.88 million kg +3.6%
2016 285.85 million kg +1.8%
2017 291.13 million kg +1.8%
2018 266.25 million kg -8.5%
2019 272.56 million kg +2.4%
2020 284.30 million kg +4.3%
2021 284.37 million kg +0.0%
2022 290.51 million kg +2.2%
2023 293.35 million kg +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114.03 million kg 102.24 million kg 125.23 million kg 9
1970s 132.48 million kg 126.87 million kg 143.79 million kg 10
1980s 147.81 million kg 138.80 million kg 155.64 million kg 10
1990s 169.80 million kg 156.94 million kg 187.45 million kg 10
2000s 212.62 million kg 190.79 million kg 246.75 million kg 10
2010s 269.07 million kg 247.88 million kg 291.13 million kg 10
2020s 288.13 million kg 284.30 million kg 293.35 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 China, mainland 228.26 million kg compare
  2. 4 Viet Nam 15.95 million kg compare
  3. 5 India 185.72 million kg compare
  4. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 13.09 million kg compare
  5. 6 Brazil 126.87 million kg compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 118.92 million kg compare
  7. 8 France 105.74 million kg compare
  8. 8 Türkiye 7.82 million kg compare
  9. 9 Germany 77.70 million kg compare
  10. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.13 million kg compare
  11. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.42 million kg compare
  12. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.47 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 volatilises in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 293.35 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 293.35 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 102.24 million kg in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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