Swine — Losses from manure treated in OECD

OECD: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 892.23 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
892.23 million kg
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
944.21 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
593.32 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in OECD, 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 OECD stood at 892.23 million kg.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in OECD peaked at 944.21 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 593.32 million kg, in 1961.

OECD ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 637.88 million kg 593.32 million kg 681.29 million kg 9
1970s 769.10 million kg 693.85 million kg 837.92 million kg 10
1980s 855.96 million kg 822.65 million kg 883.87 million kg 10
1990s 884.32 million kg 858.19 million kg 909.97 million kg 10
2000s 907.27 million kg 889.83 million kg 920.02 million kg 10
2010s 899.36 million kg 866.19 million kg 937.45 million kg 10
2020s 913.73 million kg 892.23 million kg 944.21 million kg 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 343.25 million kg compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 339.13 million kg compare
  3. 4 USSR 324.23 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in OECD?
Swine — losses from manure treated in OECD was 892.23 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 944.21 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 593.32 million kg in 1961.
How does OECD rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
OECD ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD 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).