Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America

South America: Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 309.01 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
309.01 million kg
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
309.01 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
157.45 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America, 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America is 309.01 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America peaked at 309.01 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.45 million kg, in 1962.

That places South America 9th 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.

Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South America, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 158.94 million kg
1962 157.45 million kg -0.9%
1963 161.15 million kg +2.3%
1964 165.73 million kg +2.8%
1965 169.62 million kg +2.3%
1966 173.57 million kg +2.3%
1967 176.97 million kg +2.0%
1968 176.42 million kg -0.3%
1969 182.26 million kg +3.3%
1970 187.38 million kg +2.8%
1971 193.44 million kg +3.2%
1972 195.11 million kg +0.9%
1973 202.34 million kg +3.7%
1974 206.22 million kg +1.9%
1975 212.89 million kg +3.2%
1976 214.62 million kg +0.8%
1977 211.02 million kg -1.7%
1978 208.47 million kg -1.2%
1979 219.60 million kg +5.3%
1980 215.58 million kg -1.8%
1981 208.61 million kg -3.2%
1982 214.17 million kg +2.7%
1983 209.66 million kg -2.1%
1984 213.20 million kg +1.7%
1985 208.97 million kg -2.0%
1986 211.41 million kg +1.2%
1987 211.50 million kg +0.0%
1988 213.34 million kg +0.9%
1989 214.60 million kg +0.6%
1990 212.50 million kg -1.0%
1991 216.92 million kg +2.1%
1992 220.17 million kg +1.5%
1993 221.48 million kg +0.6%
1994 229.78 million kg +3.7%
1995 229.73 million kg -0.0%
1996 201.14 million kg -12.4%
1997 203.06 million kg +1.0%
1998 204.06 million kg +0.5%
1999 198.62 million kg -2.7%
2000 199.66 million kg +0.5%
2001 206.88 million kg +3.6%
2002 202.90 million kg -1.9%
2003 203.69 million kg +0.4%
2004 207.16 million kg +1.7%
2005 214.21 million kg +3.4%
2006 228.24 million kg +6.5%
2007 235.19 million kg +3.0%
2008 239.65 million kg +1.9%
2009 246.36 million kg +2.8%
2010 257.98 million kg +4.7%
2011 263.58 million kg +2.2%
2012 263.02 million kg -0.2%
2013 258.21 million kg -1.8%
2014 265.94 million kg +3.0%
2015 274.67 million kg +3.3%
2016 269.88 million kg -1.7%
2017 275.09 million kg +1.9%
2018 276.32 million kg +0.4%
2019 277.76 million kg +0.5%
2020 279.31 million kg +0.6%
2021 300.97 million kg +7.8%
2022 308.82 million kg +2.6%
2023 309.01 million kg +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 169.12 million kg 157.45 million kg 182.26 million kg 9
1970s 205.11 million kg 187.38 million kg 219.60 million kg 10
1980s 212.10 million kg 208.61 million kg 215.58 million kg 10
1990s 213.75 million kg 198.62 million kg 229.78 million kg 10
2000s 218.39 million kg 199.66 million kg 246.36 million kg 10
2010s 268.24 million kg 257.98 million kg 277.76 million kg 10
2020s 299.53 million kg 279.31 million kg 309.01 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Mexico 80.96 million kg compare
  2. 7 Spain 80.71 million kg compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 68.66 million kg compare
  4. 9 Germany 50.67 million kg compare
  5. 10 Colombia 44.10 million kg compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 40.27 million kg compare
  7. 12 Malawi 38.36 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America?
Swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in South America was 309.01 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 309.01 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 157.45 million kg in 1962.
How does South America rank for swine — manure applied to soils that leaches?
South America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).