Swine — Manure applied to soils in Australia
Australia: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 15.21 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Australia recorded 15.21 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils in Australia peaked at 20.07 million kg in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.87 million kg, in 1963.
That places Australia 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.95 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 10.18 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 8.87 million kg | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 9.04 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 10.22 million kg | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 10.76 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 11.11 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 12.66 million kg | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 13.88 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 14.77 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 15.95 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 19.70 million kg | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 20.07 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.43 million kg | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 13.53 million kg | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 13.38 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 13.73 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 13.66 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 14.17 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 15.51 million kg | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 14.96 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.61 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 15.34 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 15.56 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.47 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 15.73 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 16.08 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 16.67 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 16.45 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16.31 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 15.59 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 17.20 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 16.30 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 17.09 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 16.34 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 15.56 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 15.74 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.05 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 16.17 million kg | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 15.47 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 16.93 million kg | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 18.11 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 16.37 million kg | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 15.69 million kg | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 15.63 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.83 million kg | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 16.04 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 14.85 million kg | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 14.18 million kg | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.10 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.08 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.17 million kg | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.92 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.22 million kg | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 13.99 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.13 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 15.31 million kg | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 15.61 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.28 million kg | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 13.91 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.88 million kg | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 15.74 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.21 million kg | -3.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 15.21 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.81 million kg, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 15.21 million kg is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 998,229 kg, 15.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.74 million kg | 8.87 million kg | 13.88 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.44 million kg | 13.38 million kg | 20.07 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.64 million kg | 14.61 million kg | 16.67 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.33 million kg | 15.56 million kg | 17.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.01 million kg | 14.18 million kg | 18.11 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.18 million kg | 12.92 million kg | 15.61 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 million kg | 13.91 million kg | 15.88 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 54 Australia and New Zealand 16.75 million kg compare
- 55 Mozambique 16.64 million kg compare
- 56 Togo 16.62 million kg compare
- 58 Central African Republic 14.98 million kg compare
- 59 Benin 14.20 million kg compare
- 60 Haiti 13.98 million kg compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — manure applied to soils in Australia?
- Swine — manure applied to soils in Australia was 15.21 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 million kg in 1973.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 million kg in 1963.
- How does Australia rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
- Australia ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).