Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Northern America

Northern America: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 290.82 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
290.82 million kg
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
431.26 million kg
in 1975
All-time low
285.62 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Northern America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern America stood at 290.82 million kg.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern America peaked at 431.26 million kg in 1975 and was at its lowest, 285.62 million kg, in 1961.

Northern America ranks 8th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 285.62 million kg
1962 296.43 million kg +3.8%
1963 312.73 million kg +5.5%
1964 327.19 million kg +4.6%
1965 334.61 million kg +2.3%
1966 336.96 million kg +0.7%
1967 338.27 million kg +0.4%
1968 342.08 million kg +1.1%
1969 345.08 million kg +0.9%
1970 354.54 million kg +2.7%
1971 364.34 million kg +2.8%
1972 376.67 million kg +3.4%
1973 391.51 million kg +3.9%
1974 414.57 million kg +5.9%
1975 431.26 million kg +4.0%
1976 417.81 million kg -3.1%
1977 399.28 million kg -4.4%
1978 376.40 million kg -5.7%
1979 357.32 million kg -5.1%
1980 358.93 million kg +0.4%
1981 368.84 million kg +2.8%
1982 371.95 million kg +0.8%
1983 369.52 million kg -0.7%
1984 364.50 million kg -1.4%
1985 350.88 million kg -3.7%
1986 336.96 million kg -4.0%
1987 327.27 million kg -2.9%
1988 319.89 million kg -2.3%
1989 311.92 million kg -2.5%
1990 309.93 million kg -0.6%
1991 312.70 million kg +0.9%
1992 318.95 million kg +2.0%
1993 324.71 million kg +1.8%
1994 331.30 million kg +2.0%
1995 339.45 million kg +2.5%
1996 344.49 million kg +1.5%
1997 338.80 million kg -1.7%
1998 332.92 million kg -1.7%
1999 330.49 million kg -0.7%
2000 327.51 million kg -0.9%
2001 326.26 million kg -0.4%
2002 324.77 million kg -0.5%
2003 322.07 million kg -0.8%
2004 321.94 million kg -0.0%
2005 323.47 million kg +0.5%
2006 327.84 million kg +1.4%
2007 325.64 million kg -0.7%
2008 322.30 million kg -1.0%
2009 316.12 million kg -1.9%
2010 313.14 million kg -0.9%
2011 307.36 million kg -1.8%
2012 301.91 million kg -1.8%
2013 298.52 million kg -1.1%
2014 292.72 million kg -1.9%
2015 293.28 million kg +0.2%
2016 302.06 million kg +3.0%
2017 307.18 million kg +1.7%
2018 309.58 million kg +0.8%
2019 311.46 million kg +0.6%
2020 307.79 million kg -1.2%
2021 306.71 million kg -0.4%
2022 301.13 million kg -1.8%
2023 290.82 million kg -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 324.33 million kg 285.62 million kg 345.08 million kg 9
1970s 388.37 million kg 354.54 million kg 431.26 million kg 10
1980s 348.07 million kg 311.92 million kg 371.95 million kg 10
1990s 328.37 million kg 309.93 million kg 344.49 million kg 10
2000s 323.79 million kg 316.12 million kg 327.84 million kg 10
2010s 303.72 million kg 292.72 million kg 313.14 million kg 10
2020s 301.61 million kg 290.82 million kg 307.79 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 France 134.58 million kg compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 133.10 million kg compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 121.73 million kg compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.90 million kg compare
  5. 9 Australia and New Zealand 72.46 million kg compare
  6. 10 Germany 70.27 million kg compare
  7. 11 Myanmar 69.20 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern America?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern America was 290.82 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 431.26 million kg in 1975.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 285.62 million kg in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern America 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).