Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils was 642.96 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
642.96 million kg
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
806.27 million kg
in 1977
All-time low
604.12 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries stood at 642.96 million kg.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries peaked at 806.27 million kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 604.12 million kg, in 1961.

Annex I countries ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Annex I countries, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 604.12 million kg —
1962 614.35 million kg +1.7%
1963 612.45 million kg -0.3%
1964 621.29 million kg +1.4%
1965 637.36 million kg +2.6%
1966 672.04 million kg +5.4%
1967 701.00 million kg +4.3%
1968 711.86 million kg +1.5%
1969 723.65 million kg +1.7%
1970 777.50 million kg +7.4%
1971 792.54 million kg +1.9%
1972 789.06 million kg -0.4%
1973 791.58 million kg +0.3%
1974 799.24 million kg +1.0%
1975 793.77 million kg -0.7%
1976 799.33 million kg +0.7%
1977 806.27 million kg +0.9%
1978 746.66 million kg -7.4%
1979 752.68 million kg +0.8%
1980 758.31 million kg +0.7%
1981 759.40 million kg +0.1%
1982 755.38 million kg -0.5%
1983 741.81 million kg -1.8%
1984 748.42 million kg +0.9%
1985 750.92 million kg +0.3%
1986 750.88 million kg -0.0%
1987 755.34 million kg +0.6%
1988 755.81 million kg +0.1%
1989 746.15 million kg -1.3%
1990 728.96 million kg -2.3%
1991 720.83 million kg -1.1%
1992 662.08 million kg -8.2%
1993 644.61 million kg -2.6%
1994 641.24 million kg -0.5%
1995 631.86 million kg -1.5%
1996 616.73 million kg -2.4%
1997 615.75 million kg -0.2%
1998 622.08 million kg +1.0%
1999 631.34 million kg +1.5%
2000 628.92 million kg -0.4%
2001 633.43 million kg +0.7%
2002 633.91 million kg +0.1%
2003 657.65 million kg +3.7%
2004 677.33 million kg +3.0%
2005 679.55 million kg +0.3%
2006 679.63 million kg +0.0%
2007 676.90 million kg -0.4%
2008 676.88 million kg -0.0%
2009 661.17 million kg -2.3%
2010 683.74 million kg +3.4%
2011 688.43 million kg +0.7%
2012 699.29 million kg +1.6%
2013 710.79 million kg +1.6%
2014 718.10 million kg +1.0%
2015 727.42 million kg +1.3%
2016 716.34 million kg -1.5%
2017 730.02 million kg +1.9%
2018 639.33 million kg -12.4%
2019 635.04 million kg -0.7%
2020 743.08 million kg +17.0%
2021 618.10 million kg -16.8%
2022 613.07 million kg -0.8%
2023 642.96 million kg +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 655.35 million kg 604.12 million kg 723.65 million kg 9
1970s 784.86 million kg 746.66 million kg 806.27 million kg 10
1980s 752.24 million kg 741.81 million kg 759.40 million kg 10
1990s 651.55 million kg 615.75 million kg 728.96 million kg 10
2000s 660.54 million kg 628.92 million kg 679.63 million kg 10
2010s 694.85 million kg 635.04 million kg 730.02 million kg 10
2020s 654.30 million kg 613.07 million kg 743.08 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 1 China 984.16 million kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 973.82 million kg compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 24.96 million kg compare
  4. 3 OECD 571.11 million kg compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 17.89 million kg compare
  6. 4 USSR 205.34 million kg compare
  7. 5 India 195.72 million kg compare
  8. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.35 million kg compare
  9. 6 Indonesia 127.02 million kg compare
  10. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.06 million kg compare
  11. 7 Russian Federation 94.05 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries was 642.96 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 806.27 million kg in 1977.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 604.12 million kg in 1961.
How does Annex I countries rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils?
Annex I countries ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils (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).