Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in New Zealand

New Zealand: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management was 26.63 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.63 million kg
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
48th
of 190 countries
All-time high
39.41 million kg
in 1974
All-time low
24.48 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure management in New Zealand stood at 26.63 million kg.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure management in New Zealand peaked at 39.41 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 24.48 million kg, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 24.48 million kg
1962 25.09 million kg +2.5%
1963 25.44 million kg +1.4%
1964 25.40 million kg -0.2%
1965 25.85 million kg +1.8%
1966 27.81 million kg +7.6%
1967 30.44 million kg +9.5%
1968 32.60 million kg +7.1%
1969 34.15 million kg +4.8%
1970 35.00 million kg +2.5%
1971 30.53 million kg -12.8%
1972 35.14 million kg +15.1%
1973 37.06 million kg +5.4%
1974 39.41 million kg +6.3%
1975 39.19 million kg -0.5%
1976 37.84 million kg -3.5%
1977 36.48 million kg -3.6%
1978 34.68 million kg -5.0%
1979 32.63 million kg -5.9%
1980 31.64 million kg -3.0%
1981 31.24 million kg -1.3%
1982 30.35 million kg -2.9%
1983 28.33 million kg -6.7%
1984 28.69 million kg +1.3%
1985 29.13 million kg +1.5%
1986 30.66 million kg +5.2%
1987 29.53 million kg -3.7%
1988 29.79 million kg +0.9%
1989 28.22 million kg -5.3%
1990 28.79 million kg +2.0%
1991 29.59 million kg +2.8%
1992 29.38 million kg -0.7%
1993 29.81 million kg +1.5%
1994 31.94 million kg +7.1%
1995 33.17 million kg +3.8%
1996 31.42 million kg -5.3%
1997 31.26 million kg -0.5%
1998 29.30 million kg -6.3%
1999 30.37 million kg +3.6%
2000 30.77 million kg +1.3%
2001 31.03 million kg +0.8%
2002 32.01 million kg +3.2%
2003 31.44 million kg -1.8%
2004 29.79 million kg -5.2%
2005 29.30 million kg -1.7%
2006 29.65 million kg +1.2%
2007 29.74 million kg +0.3%
2008 29.09 million kg -2.2%
2009 29.02 million kg -0.2%
2010 28.10 million kg -3.2%
2011 28.21 million kg +0.4%
2012 28.02 million kg -0.7%
2013 28.06 million kg +0.1%
2014 28.14 million kg +0.3%
2015 26.97 million kg -4.2%
2016 26.83 million kg -0.5%
2017 27.65 million kg +3.1%
2018 27.62 million kg -0.1%
2019 28.59 million kg +3.5%
2020 28.43 million kg -0.5%
2021 28.97 million kg +1.9%
2022 27.80 million kg -4.1%
2023 26.63 million kg -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.92 million kg 24.48 million kg 34.15 million kg 9
1970s 35.80 million kg 30.53 million kg 39.41 million kg 10
1980s 29.76 million kg 28.22 million kg 31.64 million kg 10
1990s 30.50 million kg 28.79 million kg 33.17 million kg 10
2000s 30.19 million kg 29.02 million kg 32.01 million kg 10
2010s 27.82 million kg 26.83 million kg 28.59 million kg 10
2020s 27.96 million kg 26.63 million kg 28.97 million kg 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 45 Chad 28.90 million kg compare
  2. 46 Turkmenistan 27.18 million kg compare
  3. 47 Tajikistan 27.10 million kg compare
  4. 49 Hungary 24.14 million kg compare
  5. 50 Norway 23.09 million kg compare
  6. 51 Ethiopia PDR 21.70 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure management in New Zealand?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure management in New Zealand was 26.63 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 39.41 million kg in 1974.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.48 million kg in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure management?
New Zealand ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure management rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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).