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 33 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 33 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.

Swine — Losses from manure treated in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Americas, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 294.37 million kg —
1962 319.17 million kg +8.4%
1963 324.53 million kg +1.7%
1964 326.16 million kg +0.5%
1965 307.18 million kg -5.8%
1966 285.74 million kg -7.0%
1967 315.10 million kg +10.3%
1968 322.82 million kg +2.5%
1969 331.48 million kg +2.7%
1970 322.36 million kg -2.7%
1971 368.00 million kg +14.2%
1972 350.22 million kg -4.8%
1973 339.25 million kg -3.1%
1974 345.64 million kg +1.9%
1975 323.00 million kg -6.6%
1976 303.06 million kg -6.2%
1977 326.86 million kg +7.9%
1978 335.21 million kg +2.6%
1979 359.78 million kg +7.3%
1980 390.75 million kg +8.6%
1981 378.22 million kg -3.2%
1982 357.52 million kg -5.5%
1983 342.18 million kg -4.3%
1984 353.71 million kg +3.4%
1985 340.59 million kg -3.7%
1986 334.06 million kg -1.9%
1987 329.46 million kg -1.4%
1988 342.56 million kg +4.0%
1989 346.44 million kg +1.1%
1990 336.77 million kg -2.8%
1991 353.63 million kg +5.0%
1992 359.82 million kg +1.7%
1993 359.70 million kg -0.0%
1994 368.27 million kg +2.4%
1995 364.81 million kg -0.9%
1996 348.22 million kg -4.5%
1997 366.96 million kg +5.4%
1998 372.80 million kg +1.6%
1999 362.39 million kg -2.8%
2000 364.02 million kg +0.4%
2001 371.22 million kg +2.0%
2002 373.08 million kg +0.5%
2003 378.15 million kg +1.4%
2004 379.72 million kg +0.4%
2005 385.10 million kg +1.4%
2006 392.45 million kg +1.9%
2007 394.94 million kg +0.6%
2008 412.53 million kg +4.5%
2009 401.09 million kg -2.8%
2010 404.94 million kg +1.0%
2011 412.77 million kg +1.9%
2012 412.96 million kg +0.0%
2013 406.36 million kg -1.6%
2014 420.50 million kg +3.5%
2015 429.41 million kg +2.1%
2016 439.70 million kg +2.4%
2017 450.19 million kg +2.4%
2018 460.21 million kg +2.2%
2019 473.33 million kg +2.8%
2020 469.08 million kg -0.9%
2021 466.14 million kg -0.6%
2022 470.95 million kg +1.0%
2023 474.04 million kg +0.7%

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. 3 Viet Nam 19.95 million kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 324.23 million kg compare
  4. 5 Spain 122.62 million kg compare
  5. 5 Melanesia 11.25 million kg compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 118.66 million kg compare
  7. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.19 million kg compare
  8. 7 Germany 76.99 million kg compare
  9. 8 Brazil 56.46 million kg compare
  10. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.00 million kg compare
  11. 9 Canada 52.44 million kg compare
  12. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.53 million kg compare

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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 33 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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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
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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).