Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in South America

South America: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 482.48 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
482.48 million kg
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
484.41 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
32.12 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in South America stood at 482.48 million kg.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in South America peaked at 484.41 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.12 million kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in South America, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 32.12 million kg —
1962 33.33 million kg +3.8%
1963 34.17 million kg +2.5%
1964 37.49 million kg +9.7%
1965 36.01 million kg -3.9%
1966 35.91 million kg -0.3%
1967 37.75 million kg +5.1%
1968 40.47 million kg +7.2%
1969 42.73 million kg +5.6%
1970 44.42 million kg +4.0%
1971 47.19 million kg +6.2%
1972 55.73 million kg +18.1%
1973 60.31 million kg +8.2%
1974 62.83 million kg +4.2%
1975 68.66 million kg +9.3%
1976 75.88 million kg +10.5%
1977 76.72 million kg +1.1%
1978 75.14 million kg -2.1%
1979 83.18 million kg +10.7%
1980 109.94 million kg +32.2%
1981 114.62 million kg +4.3%
1982 117.77 million kg +2.7%
1983 110.87 million kg -5.9%
1984 109.46 million kg -1.3%
1985 110.99 million kg +1.4%
1986 119.11 million kg +7.3%
1987 123.77 million kg +3.9%
1988 126.38 million kg +2.1%
1989 128.09 million kg +1.3%
1990 133.02 million kg +3.8%
1991 149.06 million kg +12.1%
1992 162.21 million kg +8.8%
1993 169.02 million kg +4.2%
1994 182.51 million kg +8.0%
1995 202.03 million kg +10.7%
1996 209.74 million kg +3.8%
1997 218.61 million kg +4.2%
1998 228.00 million kg +4.3%
1999 242.71 million kg +6.5%
2000 258.35 million kg +6.4%
2001 267.98 million kg +3.7%
2002 268.07 million kg +0.0%
2003 276.20 million kg +3.0%
2004 285.23 million kg +3.3%
2005 299.98 million kg +5.2%
2006 298.68 million kg -0.4%
2007 327.57 million kg +9.7%
2008 355.74 million kg +8.6%
2009 362.67 million kg +1.9%
2010 373.94 million kg +3.1%
2011 367.99 million kg -1.6%
2012 367.32 million kg -0.2%
2013 364.63 million kg -0.7%
2014 380.38 million kg +4.3%
2015 389.55 million kg +2.4%
2016 394.88 million kg +1.4%
2017 433.63 million kg +9.8%
2018 442.33 million kg +2.0%
2019 453.00 million kg +2.4%
2020 461.47 million kg +1.9%
2021 474.71 million kg +2.9%
2022 484.41 million kg +2.0%
2023 482.48 million kg -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +32.2% 83.18 million kg 109.94 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.66 million kg 32.12 million kg 42.73 million kg 9
1970s 65.01 million kg 44.42 million kg 83.18 million kg 10
1980s 117.10 million kg 109.46 million kg 128.09 million kg 10
1990s 189.69 million kg 133.02 million kg 242.71 million kg 10
2000s 300.05 million kg 258.35 million kg 362.67 million kg 10
2010s 396.76 million kg 364.63 million kg 453.00 million kg 10
2020s 475.77 million kg 461.47 million kg 484.41 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 42.05 million kg compare
  2. 6 Brazil 275.41 million kg compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 26.63 million kg compare
  4. 7 USSR 264.37 million kg compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 115.51 million kg compare
  6. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 25.37 million kg compare
  7. 9 Mexico 84.74 million kg compare
  8. 9 Republic of Moldova 17.06 million kg compare
  9. 10 France 55.77 million kg compare
  10. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.67 million kg compare
  11. 11 Poland 52.27 million kg compare
  12. 12 Spain 48.26 million kg compare
  13. 12 Melanesia 2.55 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in South America?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in South America was 482.48 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 484.41 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 32.12 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
South America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 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).