Swine — Manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Swine — Manure management was 9.80 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.80 million kg
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
24.98 million kg
in 1991
All-time low
4.61 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine — manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 9.80 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 24.98 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million kg, in 1961.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Swine — Manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 4.61 million kg
1962 5.71 million kg +23.8%
1963 6.17 million kg +8.1%
1964 4.66 million kg -24.5%
1965 4.66 million kg +0.0%
1966 5.75 million kg +23.3%
1967 6.57 million kg +14.3%
1968 6.98 million kg +6.3%
1969 7.81 million kg +11.8%
1970 9.04 million kg +15.8%
1971 9.45 million kg +4.5%
1972 10.27 million kg +8.7%
1973 10.68 million kg +4.0%
1974 11.91 million kg +11.5%
1975 12.74 million kg +6.9%
1976 13.56 million kg +6.5%
1977 14.79 million kg +9.1%
1978 15.20 million kg +2.8%
1979 16.43 million kg +8.1%
1980 17.26 million kg +5.0%
1981 17.67 million kg +2.4%
1982 18.49 million kg +4.7%
1983 18.90 million kg +2.2%
1984 19.31 million kg +2.2%
1985 19.72 million kg +2.1%
1986 20.54 million kg +4.2%
1987 21.36 million kg +4.0%
1988 22.19 million kg +3.8%
1989 22.60 million kg +1.9%
1990 23.83 million kg +5.5%
1991 24.98 million kg +4.8%
1992 20.54 million kg -17.8%
1993 16.43 million kg -20.0%
1994 14.68 million kg -10.7%
1995 10.99 million kg -25.1%
1996 10.99 million kg +0.0%
1997 7.64 million kg -30.5%
1998 10.17 million kg +33.1%
1999 12.20 million kg +20.0%
2000 12.82 million kg +5.0%
2001 12.89 million kg +0.5%
2002 12.95 million kg +0.5%
2003 13.06 million kg +0.8%
2004 13.12 million kg +0.5%
2005 13.39 million kg +2.1%
2006 11.91 million kg -11.0%
2007 10.27 million kg -13.8%
2008 8.95 million kg -12.9%
2009 8.83 million kg -1.3%
2010 9.24 million kg +4.6%
2011 9.32 million kg +0.9%
2012 11.74 million kg +25.9%
2013 9.31 million kg -20.7%
2014 8.63 million kg -7.3%
2015 9.56 million kg +10.9%
2016 10.61 million kg +10.9%
2017 10.69 million kg +0.7%
2018 10.65 million kg -0.3%
2019 10.07 million kg -5.5%
2020 9.47 million kg -5.9%
2021 9.11 million kg -3.8%
2022 9.72 million kg +6.6%
2023 9.80 million kg +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.88 million kg 4.61 million kg 7.81 million kg 9
1970s 12.41 million kg 9.04 million kg 16.43 million kg 10
1980s 19.80 million kg 17.26 million kg 22.60 million kg 10
1990s 15.24 million kg 7.64 million kg 24.98 million kg 10
2000s 11.82 million kg 8.83 million kg 13.39 million kg 10
2010s 9.98 million kg 8.63 million kg 11.74 million kg 10
2020s 9.53 million kg 9.11 million kg 9.80 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Mexico 293.05 million kg compare
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  3. 9 Germany 242.21 million kg compare
  4. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.59 million kg compare
  5. 10 Colombia 159.62 million kg compare
  6. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 15.18 million kg compare
  7. 11 Nigeria 142.23 million kg compare
  8. 12 Malawi 135.49 million kg compare
  9. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 8.01 million kg compare
  10. 13 France 134.59 million kg compare
  11. 13 Republic of Moldova 4.23 million kg compare
  12. 14 Denmark 129.73 million kg compare
  13. 14 Polynesia 2.73 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Swine — manure management in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 9.80 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure management recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 24.98 million kg in 1991.
What is the lowest swine — manure management recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million kg in 1961.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for swine — manure management?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure management rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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).