Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in United States of America
United States of America: Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure was 413.26 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in United States of America stood at 413.26 million kg.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in United States of America peaked at 419.91 million kg in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164.18 million kg, in 1961.
That places United States of America 14th 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.
Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164.18 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 174.23 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 174.00 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 177.37 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 192.40 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 197.83 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 205.24 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 208.71 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 218.91 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 219.69 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 221.23 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 227.83 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 222.74 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 225.58 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 219.99 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 235.55 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 245.40 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 259.98 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 278.74 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 276.54 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 285.55 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 283.89 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 284.65 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 293.07 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 302.60 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 312.91 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 336.10 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 344.52 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 364.09 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 383.41 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 270.13 million kg | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 284.81 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 300.37 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 317.61 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 334.85 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 349.69 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 357.88 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 364.85 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 373.91 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 380.12 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 383.63 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 394.85 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 388.96 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 402.76 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 409.76 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 407.71 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 411.04 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 419.91 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 392.48 million kg | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 395.86 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 395.46 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 384.89 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 385.62 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 382.78 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 395.89 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 396.40 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 399.23 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 401.69 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 408.51 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 413.83 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 408.60 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 416.53 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 413.26 million kg | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.32 million kg | 164.18 million kg | 218.91 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 235.67 million kg | 219.69 million kg | 278.74 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.39 million kg | 276.54 million kg | 364.09 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.75 million kg | 270.13 million kg | 383.41 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.12 million kg | 380.12 million kg | 419.91 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.63 million kg | 382.78 million kg | 408.51 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.05 million kg | 408.60 million kg | 416.53 million kg | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in United States of America?
- Chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in United States of America was 413.26 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 419.91 million kg in 2008.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.18 million kg in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure?
- United States of America ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).