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

South America: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 69.88 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

South America recorded 69.88 million kg for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises in South America peaked at 70.16 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 11th of 37 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.31 million kg 4.65 million kg 6.19 million kg 9
1970s 9.41 million kg 6.43 million kg 12.05 million kg 10
1980s 16.96 million kg 15.85 million kg 18.55 million kg 10
1990s 27.47 million kg 19.26 million kg 35.15 million kg 10
2000s 43.46 million kg 37.42 million kg 52.52 million kg 10
2010s 57.46 million kg 52.81 million kg 65.61 million kg 10
2020s 68.90 million kg 66.83 million kg 70.16 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Egypt 13.37 million kg compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 13.04 million kg compare
  3. 10 Mexico 12.27 million kg compare
  4. 11 Morocco 11.96 million kg compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 11.96 million kg compare
  6. 13 Algeria 10.34 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in South America?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in South America was 69.88 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 70.16 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
South America ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).