Goats — Manure left on pasture in New Zealand

New Zealand: Goats — Manure left on pasture was 1.22 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.22 million kg
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
122nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
25.95 million kg
in 1988
All-time low
288,024 kg
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Manure left on pasture in New Zealand, 1961–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for goats — manure left on pasture in New Zealand is 1.22 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — manure left on pasture in New Zealand peaked at 25.95 million kg in 1988 and was at its lowest, 288,024 kg, in 1977.

New Zealand ranks 122nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 789,462 kg 498,864 kg 897,955 kg 9
1970s 1.01 million kg 288,024 kg 1.80 million kg 10
1980s 10.62 million kg 1.05 million kg 25.95 million kg 10
1990s 8.26 million kg 3.72 million kg 21.21 million kg 10
2000s 2.76 million kg 1.64 million kg 3.65 million kg 10
2010s 1.83 million kg 1.49 million kg 2.24 million kg 10
2020s 1.81 million kg 1.22 million kg 2.33 million kg 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 119 Croatia 1.26 million kg compare
  2. 120 Norway 1.24 million kg compare
  3. 121 Guyana 1.23 million kg compare
  4. 123 Costa Rica 1.15 million kg compare
  5. 124 Poland 1.01 million kg compare
  6. 125 Czechoslovakia 982,038 kg compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — manure left on pasture in New Zealand?
Goats — manure left on pasture in New Zealand was 1.22 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — manure left on pasture recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 25.95 million kg in 1988.
What is the lowest goats — manure left on pasture recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 288,024 kg in 1977.
How does New Zealand rank for goats — manure left on pasture?
New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is goats — manure left on pasture rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,353 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).