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

OECD: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 458,719 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
458,719 kg
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 133 countries
All-time high
925,014 kg
in 1962
All-time low
457,765 kg
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 458,719 kg for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in OECD peaked at 925,014 kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 457,765 kg, in 2018.

OECD ranks 10th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 842,420 kg 789,281 kg 925,014 kg 9
1970s 719,060 kg 647,866 kg 811,188 kg 10
1980s 597,591 kg 571,629 kg 633,216 kg 10
1990s 539,129 kg 534,940 kg 553,921 kg 10
2000s 524,978 kg 515,976 kg 533,599 kg 10
2010s 502,711 kg 457,765 kg 516,396 kg 10
2020s 458,390 kg 458,014 kg 458,719 kg 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 7 Chad 612,420 kg compare
  2. 9 Afghanistan 505,696 kg compare
  3. 11 Mexico 432,005 kg compare
  4. 12 Niger 260,503 kg compare
  5. 13 Burkina Faso 211,692 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in OECD?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in OECD was 458,719 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 925,014 kg in 1962.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 457,765 kg in 2018.
How does OECD rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
OECD ranks 10th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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).