Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 72.46 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72.46 million kg
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
9th
of 190 countries
All-time high
82.54 million kg
in 1976
All-time low
40.52 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand stood at 72.46 million kg.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 82.54 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 40.52 million kg, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 40.52 million kg
1962 42.13 million kg +4.0%
1963 43.32 million kg +2.8%
1964 44.80 million kg +3.4%
1965 44.60 million kg -0.4%
1966 43.70 million kg -2.0%
1967 45.54 million kg +4.2%
1968 48.65 million kg +6.8%
1969 52.49 million kg +7.9%
1970 56.25 million kg +7.2%
1971 59.42 million kg +5.6%
1972 67.84 million kg +14.2%
1973 72.43 million kg +6.8%
1974 77.48 million kg +7.0%
1975 81.67 million kg +5.4%
1976 82.54 million kg +1.1%
1977 78.25 million kg -5.2%
1978 73.00 million kg -6.7%
1979 67.67 million kg -7.3%
1980 65.42 million kg -3.3%
1981 63.12 million kg -3.5%
1982 61.45 million kg -2.6%
1983 56.18 million kg -8.6%
1984 55.60 million kg -1.0%
1985 57.03 million kg +2.6%
1986 59.24 million kg +3.9%
1987 55.60 million kg -6.1%
1988 55.66 million kg +0.1%
1989 56.32 million kg +1.2%
1990 58.15 million kg +3.2%
1991 59.59 million kg +2.5%
1992 59.95 million kg +0.6%
1993 60.41 million kg +0.8%
1994 64.75 million kg +7.2%
1995 65.11 million kg +0.6%
1996 65.67 million kg +0.9%
1997 66.28 million kg +0.9%
1998 65.47 million kg -1.2%
1999 65.10 million kg -0.6%
2000 67.42 million kg +3.6%
2001 67.80 million kg +0.6%
2002 68.63 million kg +1.2%
2003 65.94 million kg -3.9%
2004 67.05 million kg +1.7%
2005 67.74 million kg +1.0%
2006 69.35 million kg +2.4%
2007 68.79 million kg -0.8%
2008 67.32 million kg -2.1%
2009 68.48 million kg +1.7%
2010 65.83 million kg -3.9%
2011 69.64 million kg +5.8%
2012 69.14 million kg -0.7%
2013 71.07 million kg +2.8%
2014 70.79 million kg -0.4%
2015 66.56 million kg -6.0%
2016 61.49 million kg -7.6%
2017 64.52 million kg +4.9%
2018 64.93 million kg +0.6%
2019 62.05 million kg -4.4%
2020 59.31 million kg -4.4%
2021 61.56 million kg +3.8%
2022 61.11 million kg -0.7%
2023 72.46 million kg +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45.08 million kg 40.52 million kg 52.49 million kg 9
1970s 71.66 million kg 56.25 million kg 82.54 million kg 10
1980s 58.56 million kg 55.60 million kg 65.42 million kg 10
1990s 63.05 million kg 58.15 million kg 66.28 million kg 10
2000s 67.85 million kg 65.94 million kg 69.35 million kg 10
2010s 66.60 million kg 61.49 million kg 71.07 million kg 10
2020s 63.61 million kg 59.31 million kg 72.46 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 6 Indonesia 133.10 million kg compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 121.73 million kg compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.90 million kg compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 1.88 million kg compare
  5. 10 Germany 70.27 million kg compare
  6. 10 Timor-Leste 1.64 million kg compare
  7. 11 Myanmar 69.20 million kg compare
  8. 12 Australia 61.80 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Australia and New Zealand was 72.46 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 82.54 million kg in 1976.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 40.52 million kg in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).