Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in South America
South America: Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils was 436,015 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Mules and hinnies — Manure applied to soils in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in South America is 436,015 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in South America peaked at 741,052 kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 436,015 kg, in 2023.
That places South America 9th out of 31 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 hinnies — Manure applied to soils in South America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 548,616 kg | — |
| 1962 | 561,683 kg | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 576,727 kg | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 591,154 kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 599,389 kg | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 598,777 kg | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 592,438 kg | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 607,685 kg | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 589,875 kg | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 590,464 kg | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 590,901 kg | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 602,382 kg | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 609,168 kg | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 634,772 kg | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 651,905 kg | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 613,918 kg | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 593,265 kg | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 589,881 kg | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 612,566 kg | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 623,929 kg | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 656,581 kg | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 675,061 kg | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 677,150 kg | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 701,593 kg | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 702,575 kg | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 696,269 kg | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 706,619 kg | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 715,644 kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 724,928 kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 732,550 kg | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 735,524 kg | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 741,052 kg | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 730,328 kg | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 729,736 kg | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 721,065 kg | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 566,580 kg | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 563,280 kg | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 557,584 kg | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 565,957 kg | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 559,338 kg | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 561,948 kg | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 554,010 kg | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 549,824 kg | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 548,685 kg | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 543,935 kg | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 570,314 kg | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 566,013 kg | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 549,916 kg | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 543,300 kg | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 519,208 kg | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 480,458 kg | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 478,458 kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 474,961 kg | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 477,890 kg | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 466,932 kg | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 466,033 kg | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 446,612 kg | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 437,191 kg | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 441,571 kg | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 442,704 kg | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 439,881 kg | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 438,051 kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 436,015 kg | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 585,149 kg | 548,616 kg | 607,685 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 608,922 kg | 589,881 kg | 651,905 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 688,035 kg | 623,929 kg | 724,928 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,366 kg | 557,584 kg | 741,052 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 554,728 kg | 543,300 kg | 570,314 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 468,931 kg | 437,191 kg | 519,208 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,163 kg | 436,015 kg | 442,704 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 107,789 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 60,764 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -23.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in South America?
- Mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils in South America was 436,015 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 741,052 kg in 1992.
- What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,015 kg in 2023.
- How does South America rank for mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils?
- South America ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and hinnies — manure applied to soils rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 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).