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

Uruguay ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches was 2.12 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.12 million kg

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

60th

of 209 countries

All-time high

2.12 million kg

in 2023

All-time low

88,920 kg

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay is 2.12 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 239.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Uruguay peaked at 2.12 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,920 kg, in 1962.

That places Uruguay 60th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	106,915 kg	88,920 kg	135,907 kg	9
1970s	149,248 kg	110,183 kg	168,461 kg	10
1980s	157,639 kg	122,931 kg	182,120 kg	10
1990s	293,259 kg	195,779 kg	409,771 kg	10
2000s	434,721 kg	402,941 kg	509,937 kg	10
2010s	1.06 million kg	478,066 kg	1.88 million kg	10
2020s	1.96 million kg	1.85 million kg	2.12 million kg	4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

57 Qatar 2.39 million kg compare
58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.38 million kg compare
59 South Sudan 2.15 million kg compare
61 Ethiopia PDR 2.11 million kg compare
62 Honduras 1.98 million kg compare
63 Chile 1.81 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 left on pasture that leaches in Uruguay?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Uruguay was 2.12 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 2.12 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 88,920 kg in 1962.
How does Uruguay rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?: Uruguay ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 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).