Turkeys — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America

South America: Turkeys — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 7.90 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.90 million kg
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
8th
of 30 groups
All-time high
12.30 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
376,986 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Turkeys — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America stood at 7.90 million kg.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America peaked at 12.30 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 376,986 kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Turkeys — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America, year by year

Annual values for Turkeys — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 376,986 kg
1962 400,360 kg +6.2%
1963 432,064 kg +7.9%
1964 454,281 kg +5.1%
1965 482,283 kg +6.2%
1966 512,368 kg +6.2%
1967 442,247 kg -13.7%
1968 463,075 kg +4.7%
1969 484,366 kg +4.6%
1970 491,077 kg +1.4%
1971 492,234 kg +0.2%
1972 562,586 kg +14.3%
1973 610,259 kg +8.5%
1974 734,070 kg +20.3%
1975 746,566 kg +1.7%
1976 654,692 kg -12.3%
1977 664,643 kg +1.5%
1978 740,087 kg +11.4%
1979 834,507 kg +12.8%
1980 902,313 kg +8.1%
1981 1.13 million kg +25.2%
1982 1.20 million kg +6.3%
1983 1.33 million kg +10.6%
1984 1.48 million kg +11.5%
1985 1.58 million kg +6.5%
1986 1.67 million kg +6.1%
1987 1.75 million kg +4.4%
1988 1.77 million kg +1.4%
1989 1.95 million kg +10.2%
1990 2.04 million kg +4.8%
1991 1.76 million kg -13.8%
1992 2.00 million kg +13.7%
1993 2.11 million kg +5.1%
1994 4.09 million kg +94.3%
1995 4.40 million kg +7.4%
1996 5.11 million kg +16.3%
1997 5.28 million kg +3.2%
1998 5.79 million kg +9.7%
1999 6.34 million kg +9.6%
2000 7.31 million kg +15.2%
2001 7.71 million kg +5.5%
2002 8.00 million kg +3.8%
2003 8.52 million kg +6.6%
2004 9.94 million kg +16.6%
2005 10.38 million kg +4.4%
2006 10.62 million kg +2.3%
2007 11.02 million kg +3.8%
2008 11.45 million kg +4.0%
2009 11.45 million kg +0.0%
2010 10.87 million kg -5.1%
2011 11.05 million kg +1.6%
2012 12.30 million kg +11.3%
2013 11.58 million kg -5.9%
2014 11.32 million kg -2.2%
2015 10.85 million kg -4.2%
2016 10.75 million kg -0.9%
2017 10.41 million kg -3.2%
2018 8.03 million kg -22.8%
2019 7.52 million kg -6.3%
2020 8.38 million kg +11.3%
2021 8.22 million kg -1.9%
2022 8.19 million kg -0.4%
2023 7.90 million kg -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 449,781 kg 376,986 kg 512,368 kg 9
1970s 653,072 kg 491,077 kg 834,507 kg 10
1980s 1.48 million kg 902,313 kg 1.95 million kg 10
1990s 3.89 million kg 1.76 million kg 6.34 million kg 10
2000s 9.64 million kg 7.31 million kg 11.45 million kg 10
2010s 10.47 million kg 7.52 million kg 12.30 million kg 10
2020s 8.17 million kg 7.90 million kg 8.38 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 Algeria 3.38 million kg compare
  2. 6 Brazil 1.37 million kg compare
  3. 7 Israel 1.21 million kg compare
  4. 8 Madagascar 1.09 million kg compare
  5. 9 Egypt 1.04 million kg compare
  6. 10 Mexico 883,337 kg compare
  7. 11 Argentina 660,015 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America?
Turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America was 7.90 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 12.30 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 376,986 kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches?
South America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is turkeys — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Turkeys — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Turkeys — Manure left on pasture 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
128 places, 6,645 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).