Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Australia
Australia: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 146,638 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Australia stood at 146,638 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Australia peaked at 146,638 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,296 t, in 1961.
That places Australia 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,296 t | — |
| 1962 | 86,046 t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 86,584 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 87,508 t | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 87,873 t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 85,386 t | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 86,883 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 90,957 t | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 96,430 t | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 103,153 t | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 111,228 t | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 126,354 t | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 131,916 t | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 132,860 t | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 135,352 t | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 137,586 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 131,656 t | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 124,275 t | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 118,127 t | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 118,258 t | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 114,043 t | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 111,349 t | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 106,682 t | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 105,699 t | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 108,126 t | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 110,656 t | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 108,652 t | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 112,261 t | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 108,970 t | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 113,323 t | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 112,778 t | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 116,118 t | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 118,496 t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 124,663 t | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 122,985 t | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 128,244 t | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 131,877 t | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 136,349 t | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 135,929 t | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 136,021 t | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 139,154 t | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 137,945 t | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 132,540 t | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 134,086 t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 132,100 t | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 141,705 t | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 141,798 t | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 134,511 t | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 137,308 t | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 128,986 t | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 136,831 t | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 139,630 t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 141,364 t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 141,533 t | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 134,167 t | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 126,675 t | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 132,701 t | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 135,238 t | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 132,223 t | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 124,790 t | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 132,451 t | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 131,240 t | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 146,638 t | +11.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 146,638 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,962 t, 6.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 146,638 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,313 t, 27.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,885 t | 83,296 t | 96,430 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,251 t | 103,153 t | 137,586 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,470 t | 105,699 t | 118,258 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,076 t | 112,778 t | 136,349 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,717 t | 132,100 t | 141,798 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,935 t | 126,675 t | 141,533 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,780 t | 124,790 t | 146,638 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 32 Philippines 158,541 t compare
- 33 Denmark 153,228 t compare
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 151,951 t compare
- 36 Belgium 138,169 t compare
- 37 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 135,910 t compare
- 38 Malawi 135,364 t compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Australia?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Australia was 146,638 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,638 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,296 t in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- Australia ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).