Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in United States of America

United States of America: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 72.32 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72.32 million kg
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
104.82 million kg
in 2005
All-time low
17.11 million kg
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in United States of America, 1961–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 72.32 million kg for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in United States of America peaked at 104.82 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.11 million kg, in 1964.

United States of America ranks 15th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 26.97 million kg
1962 24.27 million kg -10.0%
1963 20.73 million kg -14.6%
1964 17.11 million kg -17.4%
1965 30.98 million kg +81.0%
1966 32.62 million kg +5.3%
1967 35.38 million kg +8.5%
1968 39.59 million kg +11.9%
1969 42.82 million kg +8.1%
1970 47.18 million kg +10.2%
1971 51.92 million kg +10.0%
1972 51.91 million kg -0.0%
1973 52.47 million kg +1.1%
1974 53.04 million kg +1.1%
1975 53.61 million kg +1.1%
1976 53.95 million kg +0.6%
1977 54.04 million kg +0.2%
1978 56.43 million kg +4.4%
1979 56.66 million kg +0.4%
1980 57.12 million kg +0.8%
1981 57.32 million kg +0.4%
1982 57.55 million kg +0.4%
1983 57.87 million kg +0.6%
1984 58.20 million kg +0.6%
1985 58.69 million kg +0.8%
1986 58.69 million kg +0.0%
1987 57.52 million kg -2.0%
1988 57.83 million kg +0.6%
1989 57.73 million kg -0.2%
1990 57.75 million kg +0.0%
1991 58.11 million kg +0.6%
1992 58.35 million kg +0.4%
1993 58.45 million kg +0.2%
1994 58.22 million kg -0.4%
1995 58.45 million kg +0.4%
1996 58.68 million kg +0.4%
1997 58.91 million kg +0.4%
1998 59.67 million kg +1.3%
1999 58.91 million kg -1.3%
2000 59.70 million kg +1.4%
2001 62.67 million kg +5.0%
2002 68.36 million kg +9.1%
2003 79.76 million kg +16.7%
2004 102.54 million kg +28.6%
2005 104.82 million kg +2.2%
2006 104.82 million kg +0.0%
2007 104.82 million kg +0.0%
2008 103.76 million kg -1.0%
2009 102.59 million kg -1.1%
2010 101.28 million kg -1.3%
2011 95.43 million kg -5.8%
2012 92.85 million kg -2.7%
2013 90.27 million kg -2.8%
2014 87.73 million kg -2.8%
2015 85.03 million kg -3.1%
2016 82.57 million kg -2.9%
2017 81.10 million kg -1.8%
2018 79.49 million kg -2.0%
2019 78.06 million kg -1.8%
2020 76.59 million kg -1.9%
2021 75.14 million kg -1.9%
2022 73.61 million kg -2.0%
2023 72.32 million kg -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.05 million kg 17.11 million kg 42.82 million kg 9
1970s 53.12 million kg 47.18 million kg 56.66 million kg 10
1980s 57.85 million kg 57.12 million kg 58.69 million kg 10
1990s 58.55 million kg 57.75 million kg 59.67 million kg 10
2000s 89.38 million kg 59.70 million kg 104.82 million kg 10
2010s 87.38 million kg 78.06 million kg 101.28 million kg 10
2020s 74.41 million kg 72.32 million kg 76.59 million kg 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  4. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 364,437 kg compare
  5. 14 Republic of Moldova 185,353 kg compare
  6. 14 Russian Federation 14.93 million kg compare
  7. 15 Cuba 10.73 million kg compare
  8. 15 Polynesia 128,079 kg compare
  9. 16 Sudan 9.44 million kg compare
  10. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 99,681 kg compare
  11. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kg compare
  12. 17 Sudan (former) 9.32 million kg compare
  13. 18 Peru 8.87 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in United States of America?
Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in United States of America was 72.32 million 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 104.82 million kg in 2005.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 17.11 million kg in 1964.
How does United States of America rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
United States of America ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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).