Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated in India
India: Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated was 3.48 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
India recorded 3.48 million kg for poultry birds — losses from manure treated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — losses from manure treated in India peaked at 3.48 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 389,372 kg, in 1961.
India ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated in India, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 389,372 kg | — |
| 1962 | 395,472 kg | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 398,821 kg | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 400,399 kg | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 403,748 kg | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 408,463 kg | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 446,104 kg | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 457,236 kg | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 467,002 kg | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 480,917 kg | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 497,614 kg | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 499,686 kg | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 540,311 kg | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 545,719 kg | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 562,054 kg | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 574,291 kg | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 588,297 kg | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 644,033 kg | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 673,615 kg | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 714,150 kg | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 747,880 kg | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 712,048 kg | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 837,149 kg | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 889,605 kg | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 931,994 kg | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 984,525 kg | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 971,992 kg | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 990,932 kg | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.16 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.47 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.52 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.56 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.00 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.18 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.27 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.34 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million kg | +1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.48 million kg is above the median for South Asia, which is 207,159 kg, 16.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418,513 kg | 389,372 kg | 467,002 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 560,654 kg | 480,917 kg | 673,615 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 879,282 kg | 712,048 kg | 1.01 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million kg | 1.05 million kg | 1.37 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million kg | 1.47 million kg | 2.35 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million kg | 2.42 million kg | 3.18 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million kg | 3.27 million kg | 3.48 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 3 China, mainland 24.23 million kg compare
- 4 Indonesia 11.27 million kg compare
- 4 Viet Nam 1.94 million kg compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 172,513 kg compare
- 5 Pakistan 5.44 million kg compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 72,907 kg compare
- 7 Canada 3.09 million kg compare
- 8 Bangladesh 1.58 million kg compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 2,414 kg compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 kg
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kg
- 9 Malaysia 1.08 million kg compare
- 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kg
- 9 Republic of Moldova 0 kg
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kg
- 9 Türkiye 0 kg
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kg
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kg
- 9 Melanesia 0 kg
- 9 Micronesia 0 kg
- 9 Polynesia 0 kg
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — losses from manure treated in India?
- Poultry birds — losses from manure treated in India was 3.48 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — losses from manure treated recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — losses from manure treated recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 389,372 kg in 1961.
- How does India rank for poultry birds — losses from manure treated?
- India ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — losses from manure treated rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).