Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) was 2.24 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in New Zealand, 1961–2023
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 55th out of 193 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.
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92,955 kg | — |
| 1962 | 126,183 kg | +35.7% |
| 1963 | 94,638 kg | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 115,668 kg | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 162,987 kg | +40.9% |
| 1966 | 178,339 kg | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 106,940 kg | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 138,802 kg | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 109,359 kg | -21.2% |
| 1970 | 144,480 kg | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 60,568 kg | -58.1% |
| 1972 | 19,138 kg | -68.4% |
| 1973 | 150,894 kg | +688.5% |
| 1974 | 184,438 kg | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 230,705 kg | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 233,334 kg | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 320,821 kg | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 331,126 kg | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 262,251 kg | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 288,434 kg | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 351,526 kg | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 378,655 kg | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 332,704 kg | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 393,377 kg | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 472,031 kg | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 492,957 kg | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 571,926 kg | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 562,988 kg | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 565,302 kg | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 631,338 kg | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 683,494 kg | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 715,039 kg | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 767,616 kg | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million kg | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million kg | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 993,694 kg | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 997,901 kg | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million kg | +80.7% |
| 2003 | 1.80 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million kg | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million kg | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million kg | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million kg | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million kg | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million kg | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2.24 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 million kg, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2.24 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,087 kg, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in New Zealand 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +688.5% | 19,138 kg | 150,894 kg |
| 2002 | +80.7% | 1.03 million kg | 1.86 million kg |
| 1972 | -68.4% | 60,568 kg | 19,138 kg |
| 1971 | -58.1% | 144,480 kg | 60,568 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2131 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.379 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.9337 % change on previous year (2024)
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 55th out of 193 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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About this data
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).