Swine — Losses from manure treated in Americas

Americas: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 474.04 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
474.04 million kg
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
6th
of 37 groups
All-time high
474.04 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
285.74 million kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in Americas, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine — losses from manure treated in Americas is 474.04 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in Americas peaked at 474.04 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 285.74 million kg, in 1966.

That places Americas 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 314.06 million kg 285.74 million kg 331.48 million kg 9
1970s 337.34 million kg 303.06 million kg 368.00 million kg 10
1980s 351.55 million kg 329.46 million kg 390.75 million kg 10
1990s 359.34 million kg 336.77 million kg 372.80 million kg 10
2000s 385.23 million kg 364.02 million kg 412.53 million kg 10
2010s 431.04 million kg 404.94 million kg 473.33 million kg 10
2020s 470.05 million kg 466.14 million kg 474.04 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 China, mainland 339.13 million kg compare
  2. 4 USSR 324.23 million kg compare
  3. 5 Spain 122.62 million kg compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 118.66 million kg compare
  5. 7 Germany 76.99 million kg compare
  6. 8 Brazil 56.46 million kg compare
  7. 9 Canada 52.44 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in Americas?
Swine — losses from manure treated in Americas was 474.04 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 474.04 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 285.74 million kg in 1966.
How does Americas rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
Americas ranks 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Swine — Losses from manure treated (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
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).