How does OECD rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?

OECD ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in OECD?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this OECD 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD
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OECD: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 39.86 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

39.86 million kg

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

6th

of 209 countries

All-time high

40.19 million kg

in 2021

All-time low

3.85 million kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD stood at 39.86 million kg.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD peaked at 40.19 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million kg, in 1961.

That places OECD 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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	6.11 million kg	3.85 million kg	8.78 million kg	9
1970s	10.87 million kg	9.38 million kg	13.43 million kg	10
1980s	14.60 million kg	13.98 million kg	15.33 million kg	10
1990s	20.82 million kg	14.53 million kg	25.50 million kg	10
2000s	30.07 million kg	26.19 million kg	35.10 million kg	10
2010s	33.34 million kg	27.16 million kg	37.09 million kg	10
2020s	39.71 million kg	39.16 million kg	40.19 million kg	4

Countries ranked near OECD

3 China, mainland 60.59 million kg compare
4 Pakistan 56.83 million kg compare
5 Brazil 39.89 million kg compare
7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31.05 million kg compare
8 Egypt 13.37 million kg compare
9 Türkiye 13.04 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for OECD

Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.312 °C (2025)
Permanent crops — Area 24,537 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.11 % (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 30.73 % (2024)
Arable land — Area 357,807 1000 ha (2024)
Cropland — Share in Land area 11.21 % (2024)
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.83 % (2024)
Cropland — Area 382,348 1000 ha (2024)
Agriculture — Area 1.19 million 1000 ha (2024)

All data for OECD →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in OECD was 39.86 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 volatilises recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 40.19 million kg in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million kg in 1961.
How does OECD rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?: OECD ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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 volatilises (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 volatilises (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).