Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan

Japan: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 250,287 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
250,287 kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
94th
of 163 countries
All-time high
11.51 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
250,287 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan stood at 250,287 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan peaked at 11.51 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 250,287 kg, in 2023.

That places Japan 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 6.79 million kg 3.57 million kg 11.51 million kg 9
1970s 1.23 million kg 398,684 kg 2.62 million kg 10
1980s 413,296 kg 387,860 kg 438,372 kg 10
1990s 470,664 kg 416,724 kg 523,160 kg 10
2000s 396,880 kg 324,720 kg 451,000 kg 10
2010s 279,456 kg 254,923 kg 306,680 kg 10
2020s 254,527 kg 250,287 kg 258,550 kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 91 Albania 281,192 kg compare
  2. 92 Burkina Faso 265,467 kg compare
  3. 93 Gambia, The 263,497 kg compare
  4. 95 Croatia 243,676 kg compare
  5. 96 Belarus, Republic of 230,153 kg compare
  6. 97 Slovenia 200,441 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan?
Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan was 250,287 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 11.51 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 250,287 kg in 2023.
How does Japan rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Japan ranks 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 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).