How does Australia rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?

Australia ranks 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 299,198 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

299,198 kg

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

102nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

310,870 kg

in 2019

All-time low

19,110 kg

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia is 299,198 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia peaked at 310,870 kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,110 kg, in 1968.

Australia ranks 102nd 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	21,367 kg	19,110 kg	23,936 kg	9
1970s	74,435 kg	25,643 kg	88,976 kg	10
1980s	119,879 kg	97,708 kg	166,195 kg	10
1990s	191,409 kg	139,384 kg	253,222 kg	10
2000s	241,754 kg	204,001 kg	269,294 kg	10
2010s	262,303 kg	231,416 kg	310,870 kg	10
2020s	295,795 kg	275,854 kg	306,938 kg	4

Countries ranked near Australia

99 Tajikistan 341,058 kg compare
100 Namibia 309,084 kg compare
101 Cyprus 299,789 kg compare
103 Spain 296,199 kg compare
104 Oman 268,463 kg compare
105 Somalia 267,902 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Australia

Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3.61 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Australia was 299,198 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 310,870 kg in 2019.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 19,110 kg in 1968.
How does Australia rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?: Australia ranks 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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).