Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America
South America: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 217.53 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America, 1961–2023
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 South America is 217.53 million kg, measured 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 volatilises in South America peaked at 283.68 million kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 108.06 million kg, in 1961.
South America ranks 13th of 33 groups 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 in South America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108.06 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 110.27 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 113.80 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 115.72 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 120.19 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 127.45 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 126.78 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 130.18 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 134.07 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 135.94 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 142.47 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 145.67 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 142.95 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 150.70 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 162.62 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 167.81 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 175.67 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 172.42 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 181.31 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 196.16 million kg | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 198.83 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 198.41 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 199.24 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 203.04 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 204.39 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 210.44 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 213.17 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 216.93 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 223.46 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 227.42 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 234.78 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 238.41 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 238.74 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 242.77 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 250.38 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 224.57 million kg | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 232.26 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 237.65 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 237.57 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 238.73 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 245.36 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 250.40 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 252.14 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 259.16 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 264.28 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 259.34 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 251.87 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 256.86 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 270.64 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 275.67 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 281.24 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 283.09 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 283.68 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 282.49 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 246.91 million kg | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 246.76 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 218.89 million kg | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 217.45 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 217.08 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 221.46 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 216.35 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 216.00 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 217.53 million kg | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.72 million kg | 108.06 million kg | 134.07 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 157.75 million kg | 135.94 million kg | 181.31 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.41 million kg | 196.16 million kg | 223.46 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.46 million kg | 224.57 million kg | 250.38 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.88 million kg | 238.73 million kg | 270.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.33 million kg | 217.08 million kg | 283.68 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.84 million kg | 216.00 million kg | 221.46 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America was 217.53 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 283.68 million kg in 2013.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.06 million kg in 1961.
- How does South America rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).