Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America

United States of America: Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 217.62 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
217.62 million kg
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
301.17 million kg
in 1990
All-time low
145.35 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America is 217.62 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America peaked at 301.17 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 145.35 million kg, in 1962.

That places United States of America 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 150.22 million kg
1962 145.35 million kg -3.2%
1963 146.19 million kg +0.6%
1964 151.24 million kg +3.5%
1965 158.04 million kg +4.5%
1966 165.57 million kg +4.8%
1967 174.51 million kg +5.4%
1968 164.51 million kg -5.7%
1969 166.93 million kg +1.5%
1970 173.13 million kg +3.7%
1971 175.39 million kg +1.3%
1972 180.73 million kg +3.0%
1973 178.98 million kg -1.0%
1974 178.66 million kg -0.2%
1975 171.96 million kg -3.8%
1976 184.30 million kg +7.2%
1977 185.39 million kg +0.6%
1978 191.93 million kg +3.5%
1979 207.64 million kg +8.2%
1980 211.48 million kg +1.8%
1981 217.13 million kg +2.7%
1982 213.69 million kg -1.6%
1983 215.14 million kg +0.7%
1984 218.11 million kg +1.4%
1985 228.27 million kg +4.7%
1986 242.94 million kg +6.4%
1987 267.75 million kg +10.2%
1988 270.41 million kg +1.0%
1989 284.56 million kg +5.2%
1990 301.17 million kg +5.8%
1991 171.19 million kg -43.2%
1992 176.86 million kg +3.3%
1993 181.82 million kg +2.8%
1994 187.73 million kg +3.3%
1995 193.61 million kg +3.1%
1996 200.72 million kg +3.7%
1997 203.52 million kg +1.4%
1998 204.11 million kg +0.3%
1999 205.78 million kg +0.8%
2000 208.45 million kg +1.3%
2001 211.41 million kg +1.4%
2002 215.31 million kg +1.8%
2003 212.48 million kg -1.3%
2004 214.44 million kg +0.9%
2005 215.80 million kg +0.6%
2006 216.99 million kg +0.6%
2007 219.54 million kg +1.2%
2008 222.10 million kg +1.2%
2009 209.36 million kg -5.7%
2010 210.23 million kg +0.4%
2011 211.05 million kg +0.4%
2012 209.27 million kg -0.8%
2013 208.96 million kg -0.1%
2014 209.27 million kg +0.2%
2015 210.52 million kg +0.6%
2016 214.34 million kg +1.8%
2017 218.04 million kg +1.7%
2018 219.24 million kg +0.5%
2019 220.43 million kg +0.5%
2020 219.72 million kg -0.3%
2021 217.12 million kg -1.2%
2022 216.49 million kg -0.3%
2023 217.62 million kg +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 158.06 million kg 145.35 million kg 174.51 million kg 9
1970s 182.81 million kg 171.96 million kg 207.64 million kg 10
1980s 236.95 million kg 211.48 million kg 284.56 million kg 10
1990s 202.65 million kg 171.19 million kg 301.17 million kg 10
2000s 214.59 million kg 208.45 million kg 222.10 million kg 10
2010s 213.14 million kg 208.96 million kg 220.43 million kg 10
2020s 217.74 million kg 216.49 million kg 219.72 million kg 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 9 Republic of Moldova 5.69 million kg compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 73.05 million kg compare
  3. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.64 million kg compare
  4. 10 Mexico 46.96 million kg compare
  5. 11 France 40.34 million kg compare
  6. 12 Bangladesh 33.48 million kg compare
  7. 12 Melanesia 1.55 million kg compare
  8. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.54 million kg compare
  9. 13 Poland 33.46 million kg compare
  10. 14 Spain 30.03 million kg compare
  11. 14 United Republic of Tanzania 1.24 million kg compare
  12. 15 Germany 25.76 million kg compare
  13. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 667,282 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America?
Poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in United States of America was 217.62 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 301.17 million kg in 1990.
What is the lowest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 145.35 million kg in 1962.
How does United States of America rank for poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry Birds — 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
246 places, 14,087 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).