Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in World

World: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 373.94 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
373.94 million kg
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 37 groups
All-time high
373.94 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
48.84 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in World, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World stood at 373.94 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World peaked at 373.94 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.84 million kg, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.69 million kg 48.84 million kg 64.52 million kg 9
1970s 76.11 million kg 65.09 million kg 88.08 million kg 10
1980s 104.17 million kg 88.85 million kg 120.80 million kg 10
1990s 160.41 million kg 128.97 million kg 194.67 million kg 10
2000s 236.10 million kg 203.58 million kg 271.68 million kg 10
2010s 306.38 million kg 278.59 million kg 343.82 million kg 10
2020s 364.90 million kg 359.32 million kg 373.94 million kg 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China 161.52 million kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 159.82 million kg compare
  3. 3 India 32.12 million kg compare
  4. 4 OECD 31.03 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in World was 373.94 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 373.94 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 48.84 million kg in 1961.
How does World rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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
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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).