How does Portugal rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal

Name: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal
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Portugal: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 16.0%

World rank

130th

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.0515 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal stood at 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0515 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Portugal 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0515 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0483 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1963	0.0454 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1964	0.0423 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1965	0.0392 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1966	0.0361 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1967	0.0324 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0.0285 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1969	0.0264 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1970	0.0233 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1971	0.0199 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1972	0.0165 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1973	0.0127 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1974	0.0104 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1975	0.0092 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1976	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1977	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1978	0.009 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1979	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1980	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1981	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1982	0.0077 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1984	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1985	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1986	0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
1987	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1988	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1989	0.0033 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1990	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1991	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1992	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1993	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1994	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1995	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1996	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1997	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1998	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1999	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2000	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2001	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2002	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2003	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2004	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2005	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2006	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2007	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2008	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2009	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2010	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2011	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2012	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2013	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2014	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2015	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2016	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2017	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2018	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2019	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2021	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2022	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2023	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0389 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0264 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0515 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0126 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0233 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0062 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0033 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

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129 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP compare
131 Estonia 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP compare
132 Mauritius 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP compare
133 Slovenia 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal?: All animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0515 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,202 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 October 2026

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.