Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America

South America: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 304,836 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
304,836 kg
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
16th
of 32 groups
All-time high
481,668 kg
in 1992
All-time low
304,836 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 304,836 kg for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America peaked at 481,668 kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 304,836 kg, in 2023.

That places South America 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America, year by year

Annual values for Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 357,978 kg
1962 366,480 kg +2.4%
1963 376,293 kg +2.7%
1964 388,629 kg +3.3%
1965 395,315 kg +1.7%
1966 408,624 kg +3.4%
1967 416,002 kg +1.8%
1968 426,175 kg +2.4%
1969 418,976 kg -1.7%
1970 421,608 kg +0.6%
1971 426,158 kg +1.1%
1972 431,420 kg +1.2%
1973 439,107 kg +1.8%
1974 458,083 kg +4.3%
1975 472,593 kg +3.2%
1976 449,103 kg -5.0%
1977 442,627 kg -1.4%
1978 437,019 kg -1.3%
1979 442,490 kg +1.3%
1980 445,168 kg +0.6%
1981 454,299 kg +2.1%
1982 457,226 kg +0.6%
1983 451,118 kg -1.3%
1984 459,304 kg +1.8%
1985 459,164 kg -0.0%
1986 457,727 kg -0.3%
1987 466,284 kg +1.9%
1988 471,335 kg +1.1%
1989 477,977 kg +1.4%
1990 479,539 kg +0.3%
1991 480,585 kg +0.2%
1992 481,668 kg +0.2%
1993 471,740 kg -2.1%
1994 472,173 kg +0.1%
1995 468,095 kg -0.9%
1996 413,299 kg -11.7%
1997 411,825 kg -0.4%
1998 408,188 kg -0.9%
1999 410,349 kg +0.5%
2000 401,728 kg -2.1%
2001 408,143 kg +1.6%
2002 395,988 kg -3.0%
2003 395,969 kg -0.0%
2004 393,748 kg -0.6%
2005 390,591 kg -0.8%
2006 401,658 kg +2.8%
2007 396,210 kg -1.4%
2008 385,049 kg -2.8%
2009 375,581 kg -2.5%
2010 363,910 kg -3.1%
2011 347,519 kg -4.5%
2012 340,016 kg -2.2%
2013 335,807 kg -1.2%
2014 337,049 kg +0.4%
2015 329,878 kg -2.1%
2016 329,157 kg -0.2%
2017 317,844 kg -3.4%
2018 312,965 kg -1.5%
2019 314,220 kg +0.4%
2020 312,848 kg -0.4%
2021 309,326 kg -1.1%
2022 306,396 kg -0.9%
2023 304,836 kg -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 394,941 kg 357,978 kg 426,175 kg 9
1970s 442,021 kg 421,608 kg 472,593 kg 10
1980s 459,960 kg 445,168 kg 477,977 kg 10
1990s 449,746 kg 408,188 kg 481,668 kg 10
2000s 394,466 kg 375,581 kg 408,143 kg 10
2010s 332,836 kg 312,965 kg 363,910 kg 10
2020s 308,352 kg 304,836 kg 312,848 kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Nigeria 177,748 kg compare
  2. 14 Morocco 166,771 kg compare
  3. 15 Mali 162,218 kg compare
  4. 16 Egypt 132,360 kg compare
  5. 17 Brazil 127,236 kg compare
  6. 18 USSR 106,353 kg compare
  7. 19 Sudan (former) 98,501 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America was 304,836 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 481,668 kg in 1992.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 304,836 kg in 2023.
How does South America rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
South America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America 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).