How does Uruguay rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?

Uruguay ranks 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 239.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Uruguay 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.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Uruguay

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Uruguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uruguay: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 2.93 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.93 million kg

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

56th

of 209 countries

All-time high

2.93 million kg

in 2023

All-time low

122,795 kg

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 2.93 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 239.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Uruguay peaked at 2.93 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 122,795 kg, in 1962.

Uruguay ranks 56th of 209 countries on this measure, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	147,644 kg	122,795 kg	187,682 kg	9
1970s	206,104 kg	152,157 kg	232,637 kg	10
1980s	217,692 kg	169,762 kg	251,500 kg	10
1990s	404,977 kg	270,362 kg	565,874 kg	10
2000s	600,330 kg	556,443 kg	704,199 kg	10
2010s	1.46 million kg	660,186 kg	2.59 million kg	10
2020s	2.71 million kg	2.56 million kg	2.93 million kg	4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

53 Greece 3.12 million kg compare
54 Nepal 3.09 million kg compare
55 Uzbekistan 3.04 million kg compare
57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.90 million kg compare
58 Côte d'Ivoire 2.74 million kg compare
59 Honduras 2.73 million kg compare

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More environment data for Uruguay

Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 31,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 4.19 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 2,770 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 303 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2,736 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2,215 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 43,982 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 31,383 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Uruguay?: Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Uruguay was 2.93 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 2.93 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 122,795 kg in 1962.
How does Uruguay rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?: Uruguay ranks 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 239.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).