How does Asia rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area?

Asia ranks 6th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.

Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia

Name: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Asia: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 22.57 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

22.57 kg/ha

Change on year

up 0.7%

Rank

6th

of 18 groups

All-time high

22.57 kg/ha

in 2023

All-time low

8.63 kg/ha

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia stood at 22.57 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia peaked at 22.57 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.63 kg/ha, in 1962.

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

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg/ha	Change
1961	8.65 kg/ha	—
1962	8.63 kg/ha	-0.2%
1963	8.91 kg/ha	+3.2%
1964	9.23 kg/ha	+3.6%
1965	9.54 kg/ha	+3.4%
1966	9.94 kg/ha	+4.2%
1967	10.27 kg/ha	+3.3%
1968	10.45 kg/ha	+1.8%
1969	10.44 kg/ha	-0.1%
1970	10.44 kg/ha	-0.0%
1971	10.86 kg/ha	+4.0%
1972	11.17 kg/ha	+2.8%
1973	11.26 kg/ha	+0.9%
1974	11.36 kg/ha	+0.8%
1975	11.42 kg/ha	+0.6%
1976	11.57 kg/ha	+1.3%
1977	11.65 kg/ha	+0.7%
1978	11.88 kg/ha	+2.0%
1979	12.06 kg/ha	+1.6%
1980	12.31 kg/ha	+2.0%
1981	12.38 kg/ha	+0.6%
1982	12.39 kg/ha	+0.1%
1983	12.7 kg/ha	+2.4%
1984	12.65 kg/ha	-0.4%
1985	12.72 kg/ha	+0.5%
1986	13.16 kg/ha	+3.5%
1987	13.38 kg/ha	+1.7%
1988	13.5 kg/ha	+0.9%
1989	13.83 kg/ha	+2.5%
1990	14.07 kg/ha	+1.7%
1991	14.43 kg/ha	+2.6%
1992	14.73 kg/ha	+2.1%
1993	15.09 kg/ha	+2.4%
1994	15.64 kg/ha	+3.7%
1995	16.17 kg/ha	+3.4%
1996	16.89 kg/ha	+4.5%
1997	16.14 kg/ha	-4.5%
1998	16.06 kg/ha	-0.5%
1999	16.43 kg/ha	+2.3%
2000	16.95 kg/ha	+3.1%
2001	16.91 kg/ha	-0.2%
2002	17.21 kg/ha	+1.8%
2003	17.28 kg/ha	+0.4%
2004	17.63 kg/ha	+2.1%
2005	18.01 kg/ha	+2.2%
2006	18.34 kg/ha	+1.8%
2007	18.46 kg/ha	+0.7%
2008	18.97 kg/ha	+2.7%
2009	19.36 kg/ha	+2.1%
2010	19.47 kg/ha	+0.6%
2011	19.27 kg/ha	-1.0%
2012	19.59 kg/ha	+1.7%
2013	19.65 kg/ha	+0.3%
2014	19.75 kg/ha	+0.5%
2015	20.1 kg/ha	+1.8%
2016	20.45 kg/ha	+1.7%
2017	21.12 kg/ha	+3.2%
2018	20.86 kg/ha	-1.2%
2019	20.51 kg/ha	-1.7%
2020	21.4 kg/ha	+4.4%
2021	21.89 kg/ha	+2.3%
2022	22.42 kg/ha	+2.4%
2023	22.57 kg/ha	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.56 kg/ha	8.63 kg/ha	10.45 kg/ha	9
1970s	11.37 kg/ha	10.44 kg/ha	12.06 kg/ha	10
1980s	12.9 kg/ha	12.31 kg/ha	13.83 kg/ha	10
1990s	15.57 kg/ha	14.07 kg/ha	16.89 kg/ha	10
2000s	17.91 kg/ha	16.91 kg/ha	19.36 kg/ha	10
2010s	20.08 kg/ha	19.27 kg/ha	21.12 kg/ha	10
2020s	22.07 kg/ha	21.4 kg/ha	22.57 kg/ha	4

Countries ranked near Asia

3 Kuwait 491.22 kg/ha compare
3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 45.91 kg/ha compare
4 China, Hong Kong SAR 449.14 kg/ha compare
4 Viet Nam 28.41 kg/ha compare
5 Brunei Darussalam 440.88 kg/ha compare
6 Montenegro 297.11 kg/ha compare
6 Caribbean 25.96 kg/ha compare
7 Belgium-Luxembourg 212.91 kg/ha compare
7 Polynesia 20.73 kg/ha compare
8 Barbados 209.89 kg/ha compare
8 Cabo Verde 22.1 kg/ha compare
8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 20.33 kg/ha compare
9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 18.43 kg/ha compare
9 Trinidad and Tobago 198.43 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More environment data for Asia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 44.07 million m3 (2024)

All data for Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia?: Manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Asia was 22.57 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 22.57 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 8.63 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Asia rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area?: Asia ranks 6th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 232 places, 13,437 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).