Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia
Australia: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 493.80 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia is 493.80 million kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia peaked at 554.08 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 290.87 million kg, in 1961.
That places Australia 8th 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 left on pasture that leaches in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290.87 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 302.52 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 311.06 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 319.03 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 314.98 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 300.32 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 305.76 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 321.19 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 343.92 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 369.37 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 405.58 million kg | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 454.85 million kg | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 483.18 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 511.46 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 543.56 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 554.08 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 522.51 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 486.06 million kg | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 449.34 million kg | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 434.30 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 417.19 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 407.06 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 372.92 million kg | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 367.74 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 377.22 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 388.63 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 363.51 million kg | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 362.39 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 371.96 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 383.90 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 392.10 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 395.70 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 398.78 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 426.83 million kg | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 426.46 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 437.20 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 443.99 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 445.33 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 441.00 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 457.64 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 459.83 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 462.19 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 442.22 million kg | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 455.37 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 460.40 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 470.34 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 464.31 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 452.26 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 461.96 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 442.43 million kg | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 471.65 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 470.41 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 484.73 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 481.57 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 453.86 million kg | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 413.48 million kg | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 433.20 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 436.87 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 409.06 million kg | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 389.03 million kg | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 404.27 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 403.65 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 493.80 million kg | +22.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 493.80 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 million kg, 152.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 493.80 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.97 million kg, 49.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.18 million kg | 290.87 million kg | 343.92 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 478.00 million kg | 369.37 million kg | 554.08 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 386.29 million kg | 362.39 million kg | 434.30 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.13 million kg | 383.90 million kg | 445.33 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.65 million kg | 442.22 million kg | 470.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.73 million kg | 409.06 million kg | 484.73 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.69 million kg | 389.03 million kg | 493.80 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 Türkiye 253.82 million kg compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 659.27 million kg compare
- 6 Argentina 638.94 million kg compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 184.24 million kg compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 131.12 million kg compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 535.75 million kg compare
- 9 Chad 438.90 million kg compare
- 9 Viet Nam 37.77 million kg compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 21.79 million kg compare
- 10 Mexico 424.12 million kg compare
- 11 China 416.95 million kg compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.15 million kg compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia?
- Cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia was 493.80 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 554.08 million kg in 1976.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.87 million kg in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture 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).