10 Worl's Largest Animal Manure Fertilizer Users

10 World’s Largest of Animal Manure Fertilizer Users

10 World’s Largest of Animal Manure Users- According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), there are 10 World’s Largest of Animal Manure Fertilizer Users in 2020.  These countries have applied a large amount of animal manure as fertilizer.

Largest Animal Manure Fertilizer Users

The long-term usage of soil for agriculture activity depletes its fertility. To support the plant’s life, many nutrients in soil have been absorbed by the plant. As a result, the nutrient condition inside the soil is getting lower and lower. To reduce the soil degradation of soil nutrition losses, some input, namely animal manure can be used to re-energize the soil conditions and make it fertile again.

Animal manure is one of the most important things in agriculture.  Many farmers, gardeners and other farming lovers broadly used animal manure to fertilize the soil. Beside chemical fertilizer, animal manure is one of the most important things to ameliorate the soil fertility. Scientifically, the usage of animal manure can improve the soil physic, biology, and chemical. Specifically, organic fertilizers are the input which can improve the physical properties of viz. decrease in sodicity, decrease in soil bulk density, increase in water infiltration rate, increase in porosity and aeration, increase in saline water leaching and chemical properties, i.e. decrease in acidity (Sing et al., 2020). Therefore, with the depleted soil from agricultural usage from time to time, animal manure can be the solution to rejuvenate the soil conditions.

The World’s Animal Manure Application from Time to Time

YearsAnimal Manure applied to soils (N content) From All Animals in The World
(Kilograms (Kg))
196118,370,554,401
196218,749,626,367
196319,012,501,707
196418,923,633,084
196519,350,741,001
196619,876,298,515
196720,378,337,906
196820,525,739,509
196920,530,112,770
197020,662,742,975
197121,352,730,795
197221,838,429,011
197322,189,260,109
197422,670,456,153
197522,930,036,750
197622,924,117,340
197723,161,964,731
197823,549,112,048
197924,007,046,030
198024,364,180,770
198124,440,707,899
198224,644,337,021
198324,834,291,089
198425,211,445,609
198525,397,589,186
198625,764,564,974
198725,980,786,081
198825,916,189,597
198926,225,349,833
199026,372,879,376
199126,373,176,051
199225,514,973,516
199325,312,994,554
199425,400,395,902
199525,319,642,274
199625,220,031,380
199724,523,409,012
199824,210,978,297
199924,272,727,971
200024,480,464,154
200124,406,787,272
200224,730,307,219
200324,714,804,590
200424,854,896,776
200525,090,986,505
200625,370,608,124
200725,606,341,165
200825,946,801,185
200926,140,576,467
201026,353,835,328
201126,216,147,123
201226,446,930,930
201326,512,394,698
201426,683,278,745
201526,913,197,576
201627,215,927,629
201727,577,240,503
201827,734,334,139
201927,530,977,135
202027,821,114,598
Source : FAOSTAT, 2023

The increasing agricultural activity due to growth of human populations affect the usage of animal manure as fertilizers. Its application is getting bigger and bigger. It can be seen from the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) data. In the year of 1961, the World’s usage of animal manure as fertilizer was just 18.3 million tons. After more than 60 years, exactly in 2022, it has increased to 27.8 million tons. 

Statistically, many countries applied animal manure to improve the soil conditions. So, the sustainability of agriculture activity can be done in a long time. So here are the largest countries that applied huge amounts of animal manure to its agriculture activity. All of the data were obtained from FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2023.  The calculation based on the nitrogen content applied in the soil.

The Rank of 10 World’s Largest of Animal Manure Users

RankCountryManure applied to soils (N content) in 2020
(Kilograms (kg))
1China, mainland4,631,054,214
2United States of America2,459,218,953
3India2,280,094,270
4Brazil1,588,044,375
5Russian Federation1,159,290,565
6Indonesia1,061,408,970
7Pakistan1,001,831,664
8France834,466,111
9Germany709,934,999
10Spain550,866,311
Source : FAOSTAT, 2023


Brief Description of 10 World’s Largest of Animal Manure Fertilizer Users


1.China, mainland         

Statistically, in 2020, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the application of animal manure fertilizer in China reached 4,631,054,214 kilograms (kg). This huge application of animal manure as a fertilizer can support the agricultural production in China.

Demographically, China is one of the world’s most populous countries. Until 2021, its population reached 1.4 billion of people. This country still needs huge agriculture commodity to give the food for its huge population. Commonly, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), China has produced some agriculture commodities. Particularly, some of the most produced agricultural commodities from China in 2021 are Maize (272 million tons), Rice (214 million tons), Wheat (136 million tons), Sugarcane (107 million tons), and Potatoes (94 million tons).

2.United States of America        

The United States of America (USA) also has huge application of animal manure as fertilizer. Statistically, in 2021, the usage of animal manure(Nitrogen content) as fertilizer achieved 2,459,218,953 kilograms (kg). As a one of the largest economic countries in the world. The United States of America (USA) has also some most produced agricultural commodity. Statistically, some of the most produced agricultural commodities from the United States of America (USA) are Maize (383 million tons), Soybean (120 million tons), Wheat (44 million tons), Sugar beet (33 million tons), and sugarcane (29 million tons).

3.India 

India also used a huge amount of animal manure as fertilizer. Statistically, in this country, the usage of animal manure reached 2,280,094,270 kilograms (kg).  Probably, some of the animal manure came from Buffalo, Chicken, Cattle, Goat, and others because these species have huge animal populations in India.

Statistically, according to the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), India has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Sugarcane (405 million tons), Rice (195 million tons), Wheat (109 million tons), Potatoes (54 million tons) and others.

4.Brazil

Brazil also applied animal manure as organic fertilizer in huge amounts. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Brazil has applied around1,588,044,375 kilograms (kg) of animal manure in 2021. Commonly, in Agriculture sectors, many animals’ manures have applied to soil to support the plant’s growth.

Statistically, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Brazil has some of the most produced agricultural commodities in 2021. Some of the most produced agricultural commodity in Brazil are Sugarcane (715 million tons), Soybean (134 million tons), Maize (88 million tons), Cassava (18 million tons) and others.


10 World's Largest Animal Manure Fertilizer Users in 2020

5.Russian Federation    

The Russian Federation has applied1,159,290,565 kilograms (kg) of animal manure as fertilizer in 2021. Probably, some of the animal manure came from chickens, cattle, sheep, and pigs because of a large population of these animal species in Russia.  Furthermore, in Russia, there are some most produced agricultural commodities. Statistically, according to the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Russia has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Wheat (76 million tons), Sugar beet (41 million tons), Potatoes (18 million tons), Barley (17 million tons), Sunflower (15.2 million tons) and others.

6.Indonesia      

In the year of 2021, Indonesia applied 1,061,408,970 kilograms (kg) of Animal Manure as organic fertilizer. In this country, the animal manure as organic fertilizer came from Cattle, Goat, Sheep, and Chicken.  Specifically, at the Agriculture sector, many animal manure has been applied to farming. Statistically, according to the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Indonesia has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Oil Palm fruits (256 million tons), Rice (54 million tons), Sugarcane (32 million tons), Maize (20 million tons), Cassava (17.7 million tons) and others.

7.Pakistan         

Pakistan also applied huge amounts of animal manure as fertilizer. In 2021, Pakistan applied 1,001,831,664 kilograms (kg) of animal manure.  Probably, the animal manure in Pakistan came from buffaloes, cattle, sheep, goats and camels because of the huge animal population of these species.

Statistically, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Pakistan has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Sugar cane (88 million tons), Wheat (27 million tons), Rice (13.9 million tons), Maize (10.6 million tons), Potatoes (5.8 million tons) and others.

8.France            

France also gives the animal manure to fertilize the soil. Statistically, the usage of animal manure as fertilizer in France is around834,466,111 kilograms (kg). Its application can help France to sustain the farming activity. Statistically, according to the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), France has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Wheat (36 million tons), Sugar beet (34 million tons), Maize (15 million tons), Barley (11.3 million tons), Potatoes (8.9 million tons) and others.

9.Germany        

Germany has applied709,934,999 kilograms (kg) of animal manure in 2021 to fertilize the soil . This country also has a huge population of some animals and some of animal manure came from chickens, cattle, and pigs because of a large population of these animal species in Germany. 

In the agriculture world, statistically, according to the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Germany has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Sugar beet (31 million tons), Wheat (21 million tons), Potatoes (11 million tons), Barley (10.4 million tons) and others.

10.Spain            

According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Spain still applied 550,866,311 kilograms (kg) of animal manure in 2020 to fertlize the soil. Probably, some of the animal manure came from sheep, cattle, chicken, and pigs because of a large population of these animal species in Spain. 

Statistically, according to the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), Spain has some of the most produced agricultural commodities. Some of the most produced agricultural commodities are Barley (9 million tons), Wheat (8.5 million tons), Olive (8.2 million tons), Grapes (6 million tons), Tomatoes (4.7 million tons) and others.

Bibliography of 10 World’s Largest of Animal Manure Users

FAOSTAT. 2023. Top 10 areas by Manure applied to soils (N content), All Animals + (Total). Accessed via https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/EMN/visualize  on October 8th, 2023.

Singh, T.B., Ali, A., Prasad, M., Yadav, A., Shrivastav, P., Goyal, D. and Dantu, P.K., 2020. Role of organic fertilizers in improving soil fertility. Contaminants in agriculture: sources, impacts and management, pp.61-77.

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