Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Asia
Asia: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 12.72 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Asia stood at 12.72 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Asia peaked at 26.51 million kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.72 million kg, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Asia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.02 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 14.41 million kg | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 14.50 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 14.97 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 15.63 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 16.13 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 16.35 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 17.04 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 17.49 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 17.96 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 18.63 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 19.08 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 19.16 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 19.71 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 19.88 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 20.08 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 20.05 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 20.18 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 20.28 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 20.54 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 21.07 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 22.10 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 22.93 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 23.60 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 24.42 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 25.15 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 25.57 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25.87 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 26.14 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 26.00 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 26.20 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.51 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 26.19 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 26.15 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 26.48 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 25.77 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 23.99 million kg | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 24.10 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 24.38 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23.95 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 23.71 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.15 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.70 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 23.19 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.45 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 21.87 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 21.52 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.37 million kg | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.10 million kg | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 17.67 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 17.34 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.98 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.48 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.49 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.90 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.36 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.12 million kg | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 13.87 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.90 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.62 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.23 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.99 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 12.72 million kg | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.84 million kg | 14.41 million kg | 17.49 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.50 million kg | 17.96 million kg | 20.28 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.74 million kg | 20.54 million kg | 26.14 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.58 million kg | 23.99 million kg | 26.51 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.30 million kg | 18.10 million kg | 24.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.81 million kg | 13.87 million kg | 17.67 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.14 million kg | 12.72 million kg | 13.62 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 Pakistan 6.59 million kg compare
- 2 Ethiopia 4.83 million kg compare
- 3 Sudan 3.35 million kg compare
- 4 Ethiopia PDR 2.55 million kg compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.87 million kg compare
- 5 China 2.07 million kg compare
- 5 China, mainland 2.07 million kg compare
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 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)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 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)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Asia?
- Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Asia was 12.72 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.51 million kg in 1992.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 million kg in 2023.
- How does Asia rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).