Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Canada

Canada: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture was 370.58 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
370.58 million kg
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 206 countries
All-time high
498.04 million kg
in 2005
All-time low
276.55 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Canada, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Canada stood at 370.58 million kg.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Canada peaked at 498.04 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 276.55 million kg, in 1961.

That places Canada 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 311.54 million kg 276.55 million kg 331.57 million kg 9
1970s 385.59 million kg 325.45 million kg 438.94 million kg 10
1980s 353.36 million kg 331.24 million kg 373.15 million kg 10
1990s 401.27 million kg 353.25 million kg 436.94 million kg 10
2000s 461.59 million kg 432.78 million kg 498.04 million kg 10
2010s 394.06 million kg 378.99 million kg 419.85 million kg 10
2020s 376.45 million kg 370.58 million kg 378.79 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 25 Uganda 434.81 million kg compare
  2. 26 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 431.30 million kg compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 412.22 million kg compare
  4. 29 Indonesia 368.92 million kg compare
  5. 30 Burkina Faso 325.32 million kg compare
  6. 31 Guinea 303.56 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Canada?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Canada was 370.58 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 498.04 million kg in 2005.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 276.55 million kg in 1961.
How does Canada rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture?
Canada ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture (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).