Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Canada

Canada: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 747,696 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
747,696 kg
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 209 countries
All-time high
747,696 kg
in 2023
All-time low
440,862 kg
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Canada, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Canada stood at 747,696 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Canada peaked at 747,696 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 440,862 kg, in 1991.

That places Canada 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 550,122 kg 532,272 kg 567,899 kg 9
1970s 534,945 kg 494,986 kg 592,295 kg 10
1980s 488,975 kg 457,721 kg 527,548 kg 10
1990s 455,833 kg 440,862 kg 494,377 kg 10
2000s 536,639 kg 516,232 kg 552,070 kg 10
2010s 613,197 kg 556,646 kg 704,426 kg 10
2020s 731,651 kg 716,456 kg 747,696 kg 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 India 2.78 million kg compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 1.80 million kg compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 847,891 kg compare
  4. 8 Philippines 551,964 kg compare
  5. 9 Japan 533,384 kg compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 497,796 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Canada?
Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Canada was 747,696 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 747,696 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 440,862 kg in 1991.
How does Canada rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
Canada ranks 7th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated (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

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).