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

World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this World 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 World

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

World: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 566.90 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

566.90 million kg

Change on year

up 1.7%

Rank

1st

of 37 groups

All-time high

566.90 million kg

in 2023

All-time low

32.80 million kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in World, 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 World stood at 566.90 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World peaked at 566.90 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.80 million kg, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 37 groups on this measure, 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	39.81 million kg	32.80 million kg	47.66 million kg	9
1970s	59.95 million kg	51.05 million kg	74.34 million kg	10
1980s	114.22 million kg	83.03 million kg	152.44 million kg	10
1990s	211.35 million kg	159.12 million kg	258.50 million kg	10
2000s	313.63 million kg	250.04 million kg	381.11 million kg	10
2010s	442.32 million kg	380.74 million kg	530.83 million kg	10
2020s	547.68 million kg	531.21 million kg	566.90 million kg	4

Countries ranked near World

1 Indonesia 105.09 million kg compare
2 China 62.92 million kg compare
3 China, mainland 60.59 million kg compare
4 Pakistan 56.83 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World was 566.90 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 566.90 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 32.80 million kg in 1961.
How does World rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?: World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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).