Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Northern America

Northern America: Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus was 638,363 t in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
638,363 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
666,231 t
in 1990
All-time low
570,556 t
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Northern America, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Northern America stood at 638,363 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Northern America peaked at 666,231 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 570,556 t, in 1991.

That places Northern America 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 634,772 t —
1962 642,878 t +1.3%
1963 644,944 t +0.3%
1964 647,893 t +0.5%
1965 636,261 t -1.8%
1966 618,670 t -2.8%
1967 633,847 t +2.5%
1968 623,893 t -1.6%
1969 624,629 t +0.1%
1970 624,639 t +0.0%
1971 648,459 t +3.8%
1972 645,351 t -0.5%
1973 638,660 t -1.0%
1974 648,830 t +1.6%
1975 634,697 t -2.2%
1976 624,945 t -1.5%
1977 628,267 t +0.5%
1978 624,880 t -0.5%
1979 638,331 t +2.2%
1980 659,947 t +3.4%
1981 664,181 t +0.6%
1982 651,965 t -1.8%
1983 643,178 t -1.3%
1984 644,455 t +0.2%
1985 643,015 t -0.2%
1986 640,397 t -0.4%
1987 646,962 t +1.0%
1988 652,064 t +0.8%
1989 659,417 t +1.1%
1990 666,231 t +1.0%
1991 570,556 t -14.4%
1992 577,532 t +1.2%
1993 582,258 t +0.8%
1994 593,429 t +1.9%
1995 600,122 t +1.1%
1996 603,301 t +0.5%
1997 611,037 t +1.3%
1998 610,485 t -0.1%
1999 606,411 t -0.7%
2000 607,980 t +0.3%
2001 611,643 t +0.6%
2002 615,674 t +0.7%
2003 614,310 t -0.2%
2004 615,571 t +0.2%
2005 619,102 t +0.6%
2006 624,633 t +0.9%
2007 626,628 t +0.3%
2008 637,382 t +1.7%
2009 615,817 t -3.4%
2010 614,185 t -0.3%
2011 616,034 t +0.3%
2012 612,596 t -0.6%
2013 607,813 t -0.8%
2014 612,217 t +0.7%
2015 616,514 t +0.7%
2016 629,890 t +2.2%
2017 640,559 t +1.7%
2018 648,497 t +1.2%
2019 655,643 t +1.1%
2020 651,162 t -0.7%
2021 644,335 t -1.0%
2022 640,738 t -0.6%
2023 638,363 t -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 634,199 t 618,670 t 647,893 t 9
1970s 635,706 t 624,639 t 648,830 t 10
1980s 650,558 t 640,397 t 664,181 t 10
1990s 602,136 t 570,556 t 666,231 t 10
2000s 618,874 t 607,980 t 637,382 t 10
2010s 625,395 t 607,813 t 655,643 t 10
2020s 643,650 t 638,363 t 651,162 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 Brazil 359,621 t compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 290,324 t compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 240,832 t compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29,542 t compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 25,519 t compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 222,668 t compare
  7. 9 France 172,680 t compare
  8. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,424 t compare
  9. 10 Germany 154,839 t compare
  10. 10 Türkiye 19,332 t compare
  11. 11 Spain 147,512 t compare
  12. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 16,714 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Northern America?
Manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Northern America was 638,363 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 666,231 t in 1990.
What is the lowest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 570,556 t in 1991.
How does Northern America rank for manure applied — cropland phosphorus?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is manure applied — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus
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
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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 (%).