Swine — Manure applied to soils in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 36.90 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 36.90 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils in Republic of Korea peaked at 37.71 million kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million kg, in 1969.
That places Republic of Korea 31st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.18 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 million kg | +33.1% |
| 1963 | 5.02 million kg | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 4.18 million kg | -16.9% |
| 1965 | 4.91 million kg | +17.5% |
| 1966 | 4.31 million kg | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 4.64 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 4.45 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3.75 million kg | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 4.43 million kg | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million kg | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.31 million kg | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 6.05 million kg | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 4.15 million kg | -31.4% |
| 1975 | 6.50 million kg | +56.6% |
| 1976 | 4.93 million kg | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 4.91 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.72 million kg | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 9.46 million kg | +65.4% |
| 1980 | 5.93 million kg | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 6.09 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.26 million kg | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 12.14 million kg | +67.2% |
| 1984 | 9.84 million kg | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 9.49 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.14 million kg | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 14.25 million kg | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 16.14 million kg | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 15.98 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 15.07 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 16.79 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 18.18 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 19.72 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 19.82 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 21.50 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 21.68 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.61 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 25.10 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 26.17 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 27.33 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 29.01 million kg | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 29.86 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 30.71 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 29.64 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 29.82 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.22 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 31.96 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 30.24 million kg | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 31.89 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 32.88 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.19 million kg | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 32.99 million kg | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 32.98 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.57 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 33.90 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 34.49 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37.51 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 37.71 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.53 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 36.86 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 37.32 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.01 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 36.90 million kg | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.56 million kg | 3.75 million kg | 5.56 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.56 million kg | 4.15 million kg | 9.46 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 million kg | 5.93 million kg | 16.14 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.76 million kg | 15.07 million kg | 26.17 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.17 million kg | 27.33 million kg | 31.96 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.08 million kg | 27.19 million kg | 37.71 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.02 million kg | 36.86 million kg | 37.32 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 28 Guatemala 40.59 million kg compare
- 29 Chile 38.90 million kg compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.27 million kg compare
- 32 Madagascar 32.94 million kg compare
- 33 Philippines 32.49 million kg compare
- 34 Cameroon 31.49 million kg compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 1,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 286 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 707.4 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 47 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 9,980 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,302 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.03 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — manure applied to soils in Republic of Korea?
- Swine — manure applied to soils in Republic of Korea was 36.90 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.71 million kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million kg in 1969.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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).