Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 32.61 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.61 million kg
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
37.14 million kg
in 1976
All-time low
18.23 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand is 32.61 million kg, measured in 2023.

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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 37.14 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 18.23 million kg, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 17th 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 18.23 million kg
1962 18.96 million kg +4.0%
1963 19.49 million kg +2.8%
1964 20.16 million kg +3.4%
1965 20.07 million kg -0.4%
1966 19.67 million kg -2.0%
1967 20.49 million kg +4.2%
1968 21.89 million kg +6.8%
1969 23.62 million kg +7.9%
1970 25.31 million kg +7.2%
1971 26.74 million kg +5.6%
1972 30.53 million kg +14.2%
1973 32.59 million kg +6.8%
1974 34.87 million kg +7.0%
1975 36.75 million kg +5.4%
1976 37.14 million kg +1.1%
1977 35.21 million kg -5.2%
1978 32.85 million kg -6.7%
1979 30.45 million kg -7.3%
1980 29.44 million kg -3.3%
1981 28.40 million kg -3.5%
1982 27.65 million kg -2.6%
1983 25.28 million kg -8.6%
1984 25.02 million kg -1.0%
1985 25.66 million kg +2.6%
1986 26.66 million kg +3.9%
1987 25.02 million kg -6.1%
1988 25.05 million kg +0.1%
1989 25.35 million kg +1.2%
1990 26.17 million kg +3.2%
1991 26.81 million kg +2.5%
1992 26.98 million kg +0.6%
1993 27.19 million kg +0.8%
1994 29.14 million kg +7.2%
1995 29.30 million kg +0.6%
1996 29.55 million kg +0.9%
1997 29.83 million kg +0.9%
1998 29.46 million kg -1.2%
1999 29.29 million kg -0.6%
2000 30.34 million kg +3.6%
2001 30.51 million kg +0.6%
2002 30.88 million kg +1.2%
2003 29.67 million kg -3.9%
2004 30.17 million kg +1.7%
2005 30.48 million kg +1.0%
2006 31.21 million kg +2.4%
2007 30.96 million kg -0.8%
2008 30.29 million kg -2.1%
2009 30.82 million kg +1.7%
2010 29.62 million kg -3.9%
2011 31.34 million kg +5.8%
2012 31.11 million kg -0.7%
2013 31.98 million kg +2.8%
2014 31.85 million kg -0.4%
2015 29.95 million kg -6.0%
2016 27.67 million kg -7.6%
2017 29.03 million kg +4.9%
2018 29.22 million kg +0.6%
2019 27.92 million kg -4.4%
2020 26.69 million kg -4.4%
2021 27.70 million kg +3.8%
2022 27.50 million kg -0.7%
2023 32.61 million kg +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.29 million kg 18.23 million kg 23.62 million kg 9
1970s 32.24 million kg 25.31 million kg 37.14 million kg 10
1980s 26.35 million kg 25.02 million kg 29.44 million kg 10
1990s 28.37 million kg 26.17 million kg 29.83 million kg 10
2000s 30.53 million kg 29.67 million kg 31.21 million kg 10
2010s 29.97 million kg 27.67 million kg 31.98 million kg 10
2020s 28.62 million kg 26.69 million kg 32.61 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 14 Poland 37.10 million kg compare
  2. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 347,771 kg compare
  3. 15 Myanmar 33.40 million kg compare
  4. 16 Italy 32.81 million kg compare
  5. 18 Uzbekistan 29.72 million kg compare
  6. 19 Australia 27.81 million kg compare
  7. 20 Czechoslovakia 26.81 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Australia and New Zealand was 32.61 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.14 million kg in 1976.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.23 million kg in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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
Last refreshed

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).