Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand

New Zealand: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 2.24 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.24 million kg
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.26 million kg
in 2021
All-time low
19,138 kg
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand stood at 2.24 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand peaked at 2.26 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,138 kg, in 1972.

That places New Zealand 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125,097 kg 92,955 kg 178,339 kg 9
1970s 193,775 kg 19,138 kg 331,126 kg 10
1980s 440,990 kg 288,434 kg 571,926 kg 10
1990s 887,953 kg 631,338 kg 1.08 million kg 10
2000s 1.55 million kg 1.03 million kg 1.86 million kg 10
2010s 1.86 million kg 1.60 million kg 2.19 million kg 10
2020s 2.22 million kg 2.18 million kg 2.26 million kg 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 60 Sweden 2.59 million kg compare
  2. 61 Chile 2.50 million kg compare
  3. 62 Trinidad and Tobago 2.46 million kg compare
  4. 64 Czechoslovakia 2.19 million kg compare
  5. 65 Nigeria 2.08 million kg compare
  6. 66 Lebanon 2.04 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand was 2.24 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million kg in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 19,138 kg in 1972.
How does New Zealand rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).