Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in South America

South America: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils was 151.11 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
151.11 million kg
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
16th
of 37 regions
All-time high
160.64 million kg
in 2016
All-time low
32.83 million kg
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in South America, 1961–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in South America stood at 151.11 million kg.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in South America peaked at 160.64 million kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.83 million kg, in 1963.

That places South America 16th out of 37 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.44 million kg 32.83 million kg 39.02 million kg 9
1970s 53.36 million kg 40.76 million kg 72.19 million kg 10
1980s 74.71 million kg 62.63 million kg 87.78 million kg 10
1990s 93.00 million kg 87.82 million kg 97.05 million kg 10
2000s 115.76 million kg 101.57 million kg 132.26 million kg 10
2010s 146.58 million kg 135.67 million kg 160.64 million kg 10
2020s 147.30 million kg 142.89 million kg 151.11 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Ukraine 38.46 million kg compare
  2. 14 Japan 37.57 million kg compare
  3. 15 Pakistan 35.06 million kg compare
  4. 16 Spain 35.06 million kg compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.59 million kg compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 31.56 million kg compare
  7. 19 Germany 31.01 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in South America?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in South America was 151.11 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 160.64 million kg in 2016.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 32.83 million kg in 1963.
How does South America rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils?
South America ranks 16th out of 37 regions with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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).