Swine — Manure management in Central America

Central America: Swine — Manure management was 372.27 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
372.27 million kg
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
20th
of 33 groups
All-time high
372.27 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
125.81 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure management in Central 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 management in Central America is 372.27 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure management in Central America peaked at 372.27 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125.81 million kg, in 1961.

Central America ranks 20th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Swine — Manure management in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 125.81 million kg —
1962 137.19 million kg +9.1%
1963 149.07 million kg +8.7%
1964 160.47 million kg +7.6%
1965 173.65 million kg +8.2%
1966 174.77 million kg +0.6%
1967 182.87 million kg +4.6%
1968 187.94 million kg +2.8%
1969 193.68 million kg +3.1%
1970 200.29 million kg +3.4%
1971 205.28 million kg +2.5%
1972 217.65 million kg +6.0%
1973 221.30 million kg +1.7%
1974 224.49 million kg +1.4%
1975 237.49 million kg +5.8%
1976 249.74 million kg +5.2%
1977 264.75 million kg +6.0%
1978 275.72 million kg +4.1%
1979 285.16 million kg +3.4%
1980 291.67 million kg +2.3%
1981 299.92 million kg +2.8%
1982 307.60 million kg +2.6%
1983 327.03 million kg +6.3%
1984 330.83 million kg +1.2%
1985 299.90 million kg -9.4%
1986 317.72 million kg +5.9%
1987 322.27 million kg +1.4%
1988 280.04 million kg -13.1%
1989 281.54 million kg +0.5%
1990 273.07 million kg -3.0%
1991 282.34 million kg +3.4%
1992 293.91 million kg +4.1%
1993 289.97 million kg -1.3%
1994 285.82 million kg -1.4%
1995 281.66 million kg -1.5%
1996 273.60 million kg -2.9%
1997 278.95 million kg +2.0%
1998 269.61 million kg -3.3%
1999 276.41 million kg +2.5%
2000 278.85 million kg +0.9%
2001 284.34 million kg +2.0%
2002 289.69 million kg +1.9%
2003 288.54 million kg -0.4%
2004 297.70 million kg +3.2%
2005 304.17 million kg +2.2%
2006 299.54 million kg -1.5%
2007 301.66 million kg +0.7%
2008 301.76 million kg +0.0%
2009 301.29 million kg -0.2%
2010 304.22 million kg +1.0%
2011 305.58 million kg +0.4%
2012 311.24 million kg +1.9%
2013 315.80 million kg +1.5%
2014 315.35 million kg -0.1%
2015 320.50 million kg +1.6%
2016 326.00 million kg +1.7%
2017 334.09 million kg +2.5%
2018 342.78 million kg +2.6%
2019 351.23 million kg +2.5%
2020 357.75 million kg +1.9%
2021 361.62 million kg +1.1%
2022 365.93 million kg +1.2%
2023 372.27 million kg +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 165.05 million kg 125.81 million kg 193.68 million kg 9
1970s 238.19 million kg 200.29 million kg 285.16 million kg 10
1980s 305.85 million kg 280.04 million kg 330.83 million kg 10
1990s 280.53 million kg 269.61 million kg 293.91 million kg 10
2000s 294.75 million kg 278.85 million kg 304.17 million kg 10
2010s 322.68 million kg 304.22 million kg 351.23 million kg 10
2020s 364.39 million kg 357.75 million kg 372.27 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 Canada 112.37 million kg compare
  2. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 423,018 kg compare
  3. 18 Italy 104.66 million kg compare
  4. 18 Türkiye 25,100 kg compare
  5. 19 Argentina 88.33 million kg compare
  6. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 150.03 kg compare
  7. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 87.10 million kg compare
  8. 20 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kg compare
  9. 21 Czechoslovakia 84.84 million kg compare
  10. 22 Yugoslav SFR 84.20 million kg compare
  11. 23 Uganda 71.91 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure management in Central America?
Swine — manure management in Central America was 372.27 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure management recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 372.27 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest swine — manure management recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 125.81 million kg in 1961.
How does Central America rank for swine — manure management?
Central America ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure management rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure management (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).