Swine — Losses from manure treated in Australia

Australia: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 11.70 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.70 million kg
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.43 million kg
in 1973
All-time low
6.82 million kg
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in Australia, 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 Australia is 11.70 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in Australia peaked at 15.43 million kg in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.82 million kg, in 1963.

Australia ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 8.26 million kg 6.82 million kg 10.67 million kg 9
1970s 11.87 million kg 10.29 million kg 15.43 million kg 10
1980s 12.02 million kg 11.24 million kg 12.82 million kg 10
1990s 12.56 million kg 11.96 million kg 13.22 million kg 10
2000s 12.31 million kg 10.90 million kg 13.92 million kg 10
2010s 10.90 million kg 9.94 million kg 12.00 million kg 10
2020s 11.67 million kg 10.69 million kg 12.21 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 Colombia 13.97 million kg compare
  2. 24 Romania 13.56 million kg compare
  3. 25 Australia and New Zealand 12.88 million kg compare
  4. 27 Serbia and Montenegro 11.52 million kg compare
  5. 28 Melanesia 11.25 million kg compare
  6. 29 Hungary 11.21 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 Australia?
Swine — losses from manure treated in Australia was 11.70 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 15.43 million kg in 1973.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.82 million kg in 1963.
How does Australia rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
Australia ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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).