Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America

South America: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 43.37 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.37 million kg
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
43.37 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
15.69 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America, 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 South America is 43.37 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America peaked at 43.37 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.69 million kg, in 1961.

That places South America 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 15.69 million kg
1962 15.97 million kg +1.8%
1963 15.82 million kg -0.9%
1964 16.38 million kg +3.5%
1965 17.12 million kg +4.6%
1966 17.65 million kg +3.1%
1967 18.42 million kg +4.4%
1968 18.79 million kg +2.0%
1969 18.81 million kg +0.1%
1970 19.21 million kg +2.1%
1971 19.80 million kg +3.1%
1972 20.77 million kg +4.9%
1973 21.61 million kg +4.0%
1974 22.43 million kg +3.8%
1975 22.93 million kg +2.2%
1976 24.17 million kg +5.4%
1977 25.20 million kg +4.3%
1978 24.95 million kg -1.0%
1979 25.03 million kg +0.3%
1980 26.01 million kg +3.9%
1981 26.29 million kg +1.1%
1982 26.40 million kg +0.5%
1983 26.51 million kg +0.4%
1984 26.83 million kg +1.2%
1985 26.91 million kg +0.3%
1986 27.16 million kg +0.9%
1987 27.60 million kg +1.6%
1988 28.36 million kg +2.8%
1989 28.86 million kg +1.8%
1990 29.09 million kg +0.8%
1991 29.55 million kg +1.6%
1992 30.02 million kg +1.6%
1993 30.31 million kg +0.9%
1994 30.93 million kg +2.0%
1995 31.26 million kg +1.1%
1996 31.29 million kg +0.1%
1997 31.48 million kg +0.6%
1998 31.37 million kg -0.4%
1999 31.58 million kg +0.7%
2000 32.18 million kg +1.9%
2001 32.94 million kg +2.4%
2002 34.47 million kg +4.6%
2003 36.36 million kg +5.5%
2004 37.50 million kg +3.1%
2005 37.94 million kg +1.2%
2006 38.17 million kg +0.6%
2007 37.74 million kg -1.1%
2008 37.96 million kg +0.6%
2009 37.84 million kg -0.3%
2010 37.39 million kg -1.2%
2011 37.39 million kg -0.0%
2012 37.61 million kg +0.6%
2013 37.66 million kg +0.1%
2014 37.84 million kg +0.5%
2015 38.69 million kg +2.3%
2016 39.17 million kg +1.2%
2017 39.70 million kg +1.3%
2018 39.72 million kg +0.1%
2019 40.16 million kg +1.1%
2020 40.52 million kg +0.9%
2021 41.58 million kg +2.6%
2022 42.77 million kg +2.9%
2023 43.37 million kg +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.18 million kg 15.69 million kg 18.81 million kg 9
1970s 22.61 million kg 19.21 million kg 25.20 million kg 10
1980s 27.09 million kg 26.01 million kg 28.86 million kg 10
1990s 30.69 million kg 29.09 million kg 31.58 million kg 10
2000s 36.31 million kg 32.18 million kg 38.17 million kg 10
2010s 38.53 million kg 37.39 million kg 40.16 million kg 10
2020s 42.06 million kg 40.52 million kg 43.37 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 20 Czechoslovakia 26.81 million kg compare
  2. 21 Brazil 26.81 million kg compare
  3. 22 Belarus 25.39 million kg compare
  4. 23 Belgium-Luxembourg 21.26 million kg compare
  5. 24 Kazakhstan 18.53 million kg compare
  6. 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17.12 million kg compare
  7. 26 Yugoslav SFR 16.98 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 South America?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America was 43.37 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 43.37 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 15.69 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
South America ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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
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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).