What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in World?

Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in World was 25.98 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 25.98 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 16.73 million t in 1961.

How does World rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?

World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.

Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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.

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in World

Name: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 25.98 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

25.98 million t

Change on year

up 0.6%

Rank

1st

of 29 groups

All-time high

25.98 million t

in 2023

All-time low

16.73 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in World, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for manure applied — cropland nitrogen in World is 25.98 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in World peaked at 25.98 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.73 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in World, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	16.73 million t	—
1962	17.09 million t	+2.1%
1963	17.35 million t	+1.5%
1964	17.26 million t	-0.5%
1965	17.67 million t	+2.4%
1966	18.17 million t	+2.8%
1967	18.64 million t	+2.6%
1968	18.78 million t	+0.8%
1969	18.78 million t	-0.0%
1970	18.90 million t	+0.6%
1971	19.55 million t	+3.5%
1972	20.02 million t	+2.4%
1973	20.32 million t	+1.5%
1974	20.74 million t	+2.1%
1975	21.00 million t	+1.2%
1976	21.01 million t	+0.1%
1977	21.24 million t	+1.1%
1978	21.60 million t	+1.7%
1979	22.03 million t	+2.0%
1980	22.36 million t	+1.5%
1981	22.45 million t	+0.4%
1982	22.65 million t	+0.9%
1983	22.84 million t	+0.9%
1984	23.20 million t	+1.6%
1985	23.38 million t	+0.8%
1986	23.73 million t	+1.5%
1987	23.96 million t	+0.9%
1988	23.91 million t	-0.2%
1989	24.22 million t	+1.3%
1990	24.34 million t	+0.5%
1991	23.98 million t	-1.5%
1992	23.16 million t	-3.4%
1993	22.98 million t	-0.8%
1994	23.07 million t	+0.4%
1995	22.99 million t	-0.4%
1996	22.91 million t	-0.3%
1997	22.22 million t	-3.0%
1998	21.93 million t	-1.3%
1999	22.02 million t	+0.4%
2000	22.21 million t	+0.9%
2001	22.13 million t	-0.4%
2002	22.44 million t	+1.4%
2003	22.46 million t	+0.1%
2004	22.61 million t	+0.7%
2005	22.84 million t	+1.0%
2006	23.10 million t	+1.2%
2007	23.32 million t	+1.0%
2008	23.64 million t	+1.3%
2009	23.90 million t	+1.1%
2010	24.10 million t	+0.8%
2011	23.97 million t	-0.5%
2012	24.21 million t	+1.0%
2013	24.30 million t	+0.4%
2014	24.47 million t	+0.7%
2015	24.68 million t	+0.8%
2016	24.96 million t	+1.1%
2017	25.29 million t	+1.3%
2018	24.94 million t	-1.4%
2019	24.76 million t	-0.7%
2020	25.61 million t	+3.4%
2021	25.54 million t	-0.3%
2022	25.82 million t	+1.1%
2023	25.98 million t	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.83 million t	16.73 million t	18.78 million t	9
1970s	20.64 million t	18.90 million t	22.03 million t	10
1980s	23.27 million t	22.36 million t	24.22 million t	10
1990s	22.96 million t	21.93 million t	24.34 million t	10
2000s	22.87 million t	22.13 million t	23.90 million t	10
2010s	24.57 million t	23.97 million t	25.29 million t	10
2020s	25.74 million t	25.54 million t	25.98 million t	4

Countries ranked near World

1 USSR 5.71 million t compare
2 China 5.24 million t compare
3 China, mainland 5.19 million t compare
3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 357,687 t compare
4 India 2.18 million t compare
4 Viet Nam 330,987 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in World?: Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in World was 25.98 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 25.98 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 16.73 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?: World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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Indicator: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen
Unit: t
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 (%).