Swine — Losses from manure treated in Northern America

Northern America: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 338.36 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
338.36 million kg
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
348.08 million kg
in 2019
All-time low
207.26 million kg
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in Northern America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — losses from manure treated in Northern America stood at 338.36 million kg.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in Northern America peaked at 348.08 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 207.26 million kg, in 1976.

That places Northern America 8th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 240.74 million kg 209.71 million kg 255.38 million kg 9
1970s 245.55 million kg 207.26 million kg 282.86 million kg 10
1980s 253.29 million kg 229.74 million kg 291.93 million kg 10
1990s 262.31 million kg 242.04 million kg 279.78 million kg 10
2000s 285.40 million kg 271.58 million kg 305.00 million kg 10
2010s 312.73 million kg 291.86 million kg 348.08 million kg 10
2020s 338.42 million kg 334.61 million kg 344.60 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 Spain 122.62 million kg compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 118.66 million kg compare
  3. 7 Germany 76.99 million kg compare
  4. 8 Brazil 56.46 million kg compare
  5. 9 Canada 52.44 million kg compare
  6. 10 France 42.78 million kg compare
  7. 11 Poland 41.99 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 Northern America?
Swine — losses from manure treated in Northern America was 338.36 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 348.08 million kg in 2019.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 207.26 million kg in 1976.
How does Northern America rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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).