Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management was 181.14 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
181.14 million kg
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
12th
of 190 countries
All-time high
206.35 million kg
in 1976
All-time low
101.29 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Australia and New Zealand stood at 181.14 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 206.35 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 101.29 million kg, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 12th 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 management in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 101.29 million kg
1962 105.33 million kg +4.0%
1963 108.29 million kg +2.8%
1964 111.99 million kg +3.4%
1965 111.51 million kg -0.4%
1966 109.26 million kg -2.0%
1967 113.85 million kg +4.2%
1968 121.62 million kg +6.8%
1969 131.23 million kg +7.9%
1970 140.63 million kg +7.2%
1971 148.54 million kg +5.6%
1972 169.61 million kg +14.2%
1973 181.06 million kg +6.8%
1974 193.71 million kg +7.0%
1975 204.17 million kg +5.4%
1976 206.35 million kg +1.1%
1977 195.62 million kg -5.2%
1978 182.51 million kg -6.7%
1979 169.17 million kg -7.3%
1980 163.54 million kg -3.3%
1981 157.80 million kg -3.5%
1982 153.62 million kg -2.6%
1983 140.45 million kg -8.6%
1984 139.01 million kg -1.0%
1985 142.57 million kg +2.6%
1986 148.10 million kg +3.9%
1987 139.01 million kg -6.1%
1988 139.14 million kg +0.1%
1989 140.81 million kg +1.2%
1990 145.37 million kg +3.2%
1991 148.97 million kg +2.5%
1992 149.87 million kg +0.6%
1993 151.03 million kg +0.8%
1994 161.87 million kg +7.2%
1995 162.77 million kg +0.6%
1996 164.18 million kg +0.9%
1997 165.70 million kg +0.9%
1998 163.68 million kg -1.2%
1999 162.74 million kg -0.6%
2000 168.54 million kg +3.6%
2001 169.49 million kg +0.6%
2002 171.57 million kg +1.2%
2003 164.85 million kg -3.9%
2004 167.61 million kg +1.7%
2005 169.35 million kg +1.0%
2006 173.36 million kg +2.4%
2007 171.97 million kg -0.8%
2008 168.29 million kg -2.1%
2009 171.20 million kg +1.7%
2010 164.58 million kg -3.9%
2011 174.11 million kg +5.8%
2012 172.84 million kg -0.7%
2013 177.68 million kg +2.8%
2014 176.96 million kg -0.4%
2015 166.40 million kg -6.0%
2016 153.71 million kg -7.6%
2017 161.29 million kg +4.9%
2018 162.31 million kg +0.6%
2019 155.14 million kg -4.4%
2020 148.27 million kg -4.4%
2021 153.90 million kg +3.8%
2022 152.79 million kg -0.7%
2023 181.14 million kg +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 112.71 million kg 101.29 million kg 131.23 million kg 9
1970s 179.14 million kg 140.63 million kg 206.35 million kg 10
1980s 146.41 million kg 139.01 million kg 163.54 million kg 10
1990s 157.62 million kg 145.37 million kg 165.70 million kg 10
2000s 169.62 million kg 164.85 million kg 173.36 million kg 10
2010s 166.50 million kg 153.71 million kg 177.68 million kg 10
2020s 159.02 million kg 148.27 million kg 181.14 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 264.68 million kg compare
  2. 10 Germany 245.05 million kg compare
  3. 11 Spain 189.51 million kg compare
  4. 13 Myanmar 180.52 million kg compare
  5. 13 Timor-Leste 4.27 million kg compare
  6. 14 Ireland 172.52 million kg compare
  7. 15 Poland 160.81 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Australia and New Zealand?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Australia and New Zealand was 181.14 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 206.35 million kg in 1976.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 101.29 million kg in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure management?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management (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).