Swine — Losses from manure treated in Asia

Asia: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 425.08 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
425.08 million kg
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
1st
of 20 groups
All-time high
469.57 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
92.36 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — losses from manure treated in Asia stood at 425.08 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in Asia peaked at 469.57 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.36 million kg, in 1962.

That places Asia 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 94.27 million kg —
1962 92.36 million kg -2.0%
1963 110.84 million kg +20.0%
1964 135.94 million kg +22.6%
1965 153.75 million kg +13.1%
1966 166.88 million kg +8.5%
1967 187.90 million kg +12.6%
1968 186.80 million kg -0.6%
1969 178.37 million kg -4.5%
1970 176.34 million kg -1.1%
1971 203.27 million kg +15.3%
1972 239.74 million kg +17.9%
1973 252.31 million kg +5.2%
1974 247.12 million kg -2.1%
1975 246.32 million kg -0.3%
1976 260.19 million kg +5.6%
1977 267.99 million kg +3.0%
1978 275.29 million kg +2.7%
1979 285.06 million kg +3.6%
1980 301.44 million kg +5.7%
1981 292.11 million kg -3.1%
1982 285.18 million kg -2.4%
1983 293.82 million kg +3.0%
1984 293.48 million kg -0.1%
1985 301.14 million kg +2.6%
1986 321.70 million kg +6.8%
1987 328.23 million kg +2.0%
1988 320.36 million kg -2.4%
1989 333.67 million kg +4.2%
1990 339.89 million kg +1.9%
1991 354.25 million kg +4.2%
1992 368.43 million kg +4.0%
1993 379.37 million kg +3.0%
1994 387.09 million kg +2.0%
1995 403.61 million kg +4.3%
1996 425.86 million kg +5.5%
1997 366.44 million kg -14.0%
1998 394.46 million kg +7.6%
1999 410.19 million kg +4.0%
2000 418.50 million kg +2.0%
2001 409.67 million kg -2.1%
2002 414.72 million kg +1.2%
2003 416.15 million kg +0.3%
2004 413.87 million kg -0.5%
2005 421.08 million kg +1.7%
2006 430.80 million kg +2.3%
2007 419.92 million kg -2.5%
2008 435.00 million kg +3.6%
2009 461.61 million kg +6.1%
2010 459.32 million kg -0.5%
2011 460.04 million kg +0.2%
2012 469.57 million kg +2.1%
2013 468.05 million kg -0.3%
2014 469.22 million kg +0.3%
2015 465.08 million kg -0.9%
2016 457.45 million kg -1.6%
2017 446.50 million kg -2.4%
2018 426.29 million kg -4.5%
2019 328.02 million kg -23.1%
2020 404.21 million kg +23.2%
2021 436.00 million kg +7.9%
2022 439.16 million kg +0.7%
2023 425.08 million kg -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145.23 million kg 92.36 million kg 187.90 million kg 9
1970s 245.36 million kg 176.34 million kg 285.06 million kg 10
1980s 307.11 million kg 285.18 million kg 333.67 million kg 10
1990s 382.96 million kg 339.89 million kg 425.86 million kg 10
2000s 424.13 million kg 409.67 million kg 461.61 million kg 10
2010s 444.95 million kg 328.02 million kg 469.57 million kg 10
2020s 426.11 million kg 404.21 million kg 439.16 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 892.23 million kg compare
  2. 2 China 343.25 million kg compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 339.13 million kg compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 19.95 million kg compare
  5. 4 USSR 324.23 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in Asia?
Swine — losses from manure treated in Asia was 425.08 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 469.57 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.36 million kg in 1962.
How does Asia rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
Asia ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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).