Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in United States of America

United States of America: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 257.36 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
257.36 million kg
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
391.62 million kg
in 1975
All-time low
256.79 million kg
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in United States of America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 257.36 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America peaked at 391.62 million kg in 1975 and was at its lowest, 256.79 million kg, in 2014.

That places United States of America 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content) in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 260.64 million kg
1962 270.59 million kg +3.8%
1963 285.82 million kg +5.6%
1964 298.77 million kg +4.5%
1965 304.67 million kg +2.0%
1966 307.08 million kg +0.8%
1967 308.95 million kg +0.6%
1968 312.74 million kg +1.2%
1969 316.53 million kg +1.2%
1970 325.15 million kg +2.7%
1971 332.83 million kg +2.4%
1972 343.92 million kg +3.3%
1973 356.76 million kg +3.7%
1974 377.59 million kg +5.8%
1975 391.62 million kg +3.7%
1976 378.86 million kg -3.3%
1977 362.39 million kg -4.3%
1978 342.00 million kg -5.6%
1979 324.37 million kg -5.2%
1980 325.39 million kg +0.3%
1981 335.14 million kg +3.0%
1982 338.31 million kg +0.9%
1983 336.72 million kg -0.5%
1984 332.27 million kg -1.3%
1985 319.42 million kg -3.9%
1986 306.48 million kg -4.1%
1987 297.36 million kg -3.0%
1988 289.61 million kg -2.6%
1989 280.85 million kg -3.0%
1990 278.03 million kg -1.0%
1991 280.44 million kg +0.9%
1992 284.65 million kg +1.5%
1993 290.25 million kg +2.0%
1994 296.35 million kg +2.1%
1995 302.31 million kg +2.0%
1996 305.09 million kg +0.9%
1997 299.35 million kg -1.9%
1998 293.48 million kg -2.0%
1999 291.44 million kg -0.7%
2000 288.32 million kg -1.1%
2001 285.71 million kg -0.9%
2002 283.73 million kg -0.7%
2003 281.90 million kg -0.6%
2004 278.20 million kg -1.3%
2005 278.50 million kg +0.1%
2006 283.67 million kg +1.9%
2007 283.08 million kg -0.2%
2008 280.93 million kg -0.8%
2009 277.04 million kg -1.4%
2010 275.23 million kg -0.7%
2011 271.11 million kg -1.5%
2012 265.39 million kg -2.1%
2013 261.99 million kg -1.3%
2014 256.79 million kg -2.0%
2015 258.63 million kg +0.7%
2016 267.51 million kg +3.4%
2017 272.95 million kg +2.0%
2018 274.93 million kg +0.7%
2019 276.82 million kg +0.7%
2020 273.58 million kg -1.2%
2021 272.56 million kg -0.4%
2022 266.96 million kg -2.1%
2023 257.36 million kg -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 296.20 million kg 260.64 million kg 316.53 million kg 9
1970s 353.55 million kg 324.37 million kg 391.62 million kg 10
1980s 316.15 million kg 280.85 million kg 338.31 million kg 10
1990s 292.14 million kg 278.03 million kg 305.09 million kg 10
2000s 282.11 million kg 277.04 million kg 288.32 million kg 10
2010s 268.13 million kg 256.79 million kg 276.82 million kg 10
2020s 267.62 million kg 257.36 million kg 273.58 million kg 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.90 million kg compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 1.88 million kg compare
  3. 9 Australia and New Zealand 72.46 million kg compare
  4. 10 Germany 70.27 million kg compare
  5. 10 Timor-Leste 1.64 million kg compare
  6. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 761,578 kg compare
  7. 11 Myanmar 69.20 million kg compare
  8. 12 Australia 61.80 million kg compare
  9. 12 Melanesia 737,399 kg compare
  10. 13 Republic of Moldova 417,123 kg compare
  11. 13 Uzbekistan 61.58 million kg compare
  12. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 289,809 kg compare
  13. 14 Spain 54.35 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United States of America was 257.36 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 391.62 million kg in 1975.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 256.79 million kg in 2014.
How does United States of America rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
United States of America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of 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).