Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in India

India: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 54,022 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54,022 kg
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
23rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
380,772 kg
in 1992
All-time low
48,927 kg
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in India, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in India stood at 54,022 kg.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in India peaked at 380,772 kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48,927 kg, in 2020.

India ranks 23rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 370,812 kg 358,508 kg 376,212 kg 9
1970s 352,992 kg 345,412 kg 361,128 kg 10
1980s 372,816 kg 363,747 kg 380,445 kg 10
1990s 354,252 kg 327,405 kg 380,772 kg 10
2000s 239,726 kg 182,365 kg 312,344 kg 10
2010s 146,647 kg 68,050 kg 180,073 kg 10
2020s 58,299 kg 48,927 kg 69,201 kg 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 20 Zimbabwe 87,710 kg compare
  2. 21 Peru 63,070 kg compare
  3. 22 Senegal 61,142 kg compare
  4. 24 South Sudan, Republic of 47,905 kg compare
  5. 25 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 45,175 kg compare
  6. 26 Tunisia 42,666 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in India?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in India was 54,022 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 380,772 kg in 1992.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 48,927 kg in 2020.
How does India rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
India ranks 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 data points, 1961–2023
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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).