Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils was 1.27 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 1.27 million kg for mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1.54 million kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 980,451 kg, in 1961.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 980,451 kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 million kg | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 1.04 million kg | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.31 million kg | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.38 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.39 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.42 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.39 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.43 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.53 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.53 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.53 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million kg | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million kg | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million kg | 980,451 kg | 1.31 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million kg | 1.38 million kg | 1.46 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million kg | 1.40 million kg | 1.52 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 million kg | 1.37 million kg | 1.54 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 1.39 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million kg | 1.26 million kg | 1.33 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million kg | 1.27 million kg | 1.27 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 1 OECD 725,940 kg compare
- 2 Mexico 719,586 kg compare
- 3 China 478,120 kg compare
- 3 China, mainland 478,120 kg compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 197,580 kg compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 18,156 kg compare
- 5 Ethiopia PDR 275,020 kg compare
- 6 Brazil 266,232 kg compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15,715 kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 229,184 kg compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.27 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million kg in 1992.
- What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 980,451 kg in 1961.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and hinnies — 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).