Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in OECD

OECD: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture was 146.38 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
146.38 million kg
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
223.41 million kg
in 1970
All-time low
146.38 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in OECD, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mules and asses — manure left on pasture in OECD stood at 146.38 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure left on pasture in OECD peaked at 223.41 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 146.38 million kg, in 2023.

OECD ranks 3rd 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 200.41 million kg 190.02 million kg 214.49 million kg 9
1970s 206.96 million kg 193.79 million kg 223.41 million kg 10
1980s 183.63 million kg 178.72 million kg 190.60 million kg 10
1990s 169.99 million kg 165.29 million kg 176.31 million kg 10
2000s 159.17 million kg 155.41 million kg 163.96 million kg 10
2010s 152.13 million kg 147.42 million kg 154.28 million kg 10
2020s 146.74 million kg 146.38 million kg 147.13 million kg 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Ethiopia 238.99 million kg compare
  2. 2 Sudan 165.67 million kg compare
  3. 4 Mexico 142.56 million kg compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia PDR 125.98 million kg compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 125.24 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture in OECD?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture in OECD was 146.38 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 223.41 million kg in 1970.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 146.38 million kg in 2023.
How does OECD rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture?
OECD ranks 3rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture (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).