Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure in Australia

Australia: Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure was 8.90 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.90 million kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.30 million kg
in 1970
All-time low
5.78 million kg
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure in Australia, 1961–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Australia is 8.90 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Australia peaked at 10.30 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.78 million kg, in 1992.

Australia ranks 58th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.04 million kg 7.33 million kg 9.20 million kg 9
1970s 9.02 million kg 8.39 million kg 10.30 million kg 10
1980s 7.64 million kg 7.11 million kg 8.37 million kg 10
1990s 6.92 million kg 5.78 million kg 7.57 million kg 10
2000s 7.35 million kg 6.47 million kg 8.59 million kg 10
2010s 8.07 million kg 6.32 million kg 9.43 million kg 10
2020s 8.88 million kg 8.66 million kg 9.06 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 55 Kenya 9.65 million kg compare
  2. 56 Benin 9.50 million kg compare
  3. 57 Ecuador 9.44 million kg compare
  4. 59 Dominican Republic 8.76 million kg compare
  5. 60 Burkina Faso 8.07 million kg compare
  6. 61 Serbia and Montenegro 7.66 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Australia?
Chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Australia was 8.90 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.30 million kg in 1970.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.78 million kg in 1992.
How does Australia rank for chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure?
Australia ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure (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).