Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America

South America: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 104.81 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
104.81 million kg
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
11th
of 37 groups
All-time high
105.23 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
6.98 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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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 South America is 104.81 million kg, measured in 2023.

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 left on pasture that leaches in South America peaked at 105.23 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.98 million kg, in 1961.

That places South America 11th out of 37 groups 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 7.96 million kg 6.98 million kg 9.28 million kg 9
1970s 14.12 million kg 9.65 million kg 18.07 million kg 10
1980s 25.44 million kg 23.78 million kg 27.83 million kg 10
1990s 41.21 million kg 28.90 million kg 52.73 million kg 10
2000s 65.18 million kg 56.12 million kg 78.79 million kg 10
2010s 86.19 million kg 79.21 million kg 98.41 million kg 10
2020s 103.36 million kg 100.25 million kg 105.23 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Egypt 20.05 million kg compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 19.56 million kg compare
  3. 10 Mexico 18.41 million kg compare
  4. 11 Morocco 17.94 million kg compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 17.94 million kg compare
  6. 13 Algeria 15.51 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America was 104.81 million 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 105.23 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 6.98 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?
South America ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).