Swine, breeding — Amount excreted in manure in Uruguay

Uruguay: Swine, breeding — Amount excreted in manure was 86,001 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
86,001 kg
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
244,514 kg
in 1974
All-time low
86,001 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Amount excreted in manure in Uruguay, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure in Uruguay stood at 86,001 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure in Uruguay peaked at 244,514 kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 86,001 kg, in 2023.

That places Uruguay 126th out of 188 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 221,926 kg 204,604 kg 232,147 kg 9
1970s 222,182 kg 191,114 kg 244,514 kg 10
1980s 135,688 kg 109,610 kg 165,820 kg 10
1990s 152,610 kg 120,852 kg 202,356 kg 10
2000s 140,300 kg 112,420 kg 165,257 kg 10
2010s 110,678 kg 92,746 kg 123,662 kg 10
2020s 90,639 kg 86,001 kg 94,995 kg 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 123 Guinea 99,862 kg compare
  2. 124 Timor-Leste 94,314 kg compare
  3. 125 French Polynesia 88,832 kg compare
  4. 127 Georgia 84,427 kg compare
  5. 128 Iceland 78,919 kg compare
  6. 129 Montenegro 75,528 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure in Uruguay?
Swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure in Uruguay was 86,001 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 244,514 kg in 1974.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 86,001 kg in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure?
Uruguay ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, breeding — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 12,930 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).