Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 304,228 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 304,228 kg.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia peaked at 330,513 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,235 kg, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 190 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.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,235 kg | — |
| 1962 | 55,235 kg | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 56,215 kg | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 57,215 kg | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 58,195 kg | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 59,195 kg | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 59,611 kg | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 66,224 kg | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 73,190 kg | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 77,862 kg | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 82,513 kg | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 89,984 kg | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 111,294 kg | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 124,972 kg | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 135,450 kg | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 153,767 kg | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 152,229 kg | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 169,068 kg | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 178,793 kg | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 188,845 kg | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 165,782 kg | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 141,624 kg | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 131,510 kg | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 128,014 kg | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 137,144 kg | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 143,832 kg | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 91,214 kg | -36.6% |
| 1988 | 91,355 kg | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 90,645 kg | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 90,281 kg | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 92,636 kg | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 104,772 kg | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 107,188 kg | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 113,529 kg | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 118,366 kg | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 121,332 kg | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 129,936 kg | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 137,952 kg | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 131,953 kg | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 136,799 kg | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 144,110 kg | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 151,492 kg | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 156,227 kg | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 161,113 kg | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 165,906 kg | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 174,068 kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 198,545 kg | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 197,812 kg | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 201,290 kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 187,128 kg | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 202,492 kg | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 230,352 kg | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 219,752 kg | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 172,980 kg | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 174,680 kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 176,421 kg | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 178,171 kg | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 226,604 kg | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 268,652 kg | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 330,513 kg | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 329,746 kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 328,386 kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 304,228 kg | -7.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 304,228 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.88 million kg, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 304,228 kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 207,067 kg, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -36.6% | 143,832 kg | 91,214 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,924 kg | 54,235 kg | 73,190 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,593 kg | 77,862 kg | 178,793 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,996 kg | 90,645 kg | 188,845 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,794 kg | 90,281 kg | 137,952 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,736 kg | 136,799 kg | 201,290 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,723 kg | 172,980 kg | 268,652 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 323,218 kg | 304,228 kg | 330,513 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % 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 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia was 304,228 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 330,513 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,235 kg in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).