All Animals — Manure management in Spain
Spain: All Animals — Manure management was 669.63 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
All Animals — Manure management in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — manure management in Spain stood at 669.63 million kg.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure management in Spain peaked at 775.36 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 313.84 million kg, in 1965.
That places Spain 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
All Animals — Manure management in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 336.08 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 337.81 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 340.37 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 339.11 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 313.84 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 324.59 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 343.53 million kg | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 354.79 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 372.23 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 384.86 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 393.75 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 400.75 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 426.45 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 417.46 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 413.75 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 425.08 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 442.31 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 453.79 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 442.67 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 458.66 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 459.35 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 505.71 million kg | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 491.53 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 492.26 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 486.46 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 536.45 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 496.30 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 561.47 million kg | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 554.28 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 552.10 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 557.32 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 560.54 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 566.51 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 566.95 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 585.31 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 584.36 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 601.61 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 613.02 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 637.24 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 652.11 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 659.21 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 674.80 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 680.82 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 690.46 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 680.83 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 682.68 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 695.70 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 668.41 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 674.36 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 667.99 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 657.95 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 650.60 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 651.81 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 676.32 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 704.88 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 715.91 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 729.46 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 649.14 million kg | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 656.27 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 775.36 million kg | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 691.02 million kg | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 681.25 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 669.63 million kg | -1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 669.63 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.45 million kg, 22.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 669.63 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.40 million kg, 9.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 340.26 million kg | 313.84 million kg | 372.23 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 420.09 million kg | 384.86 million kg | 453.79 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 504.25 million kg | 458.66 million kg | 561.47 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 582.50 million kg | 552.10 million kg | 637.24 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 675.94 million kg | 652.11 million kg | 695.70 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.03 million kg | 649.14 million kg | 729.46 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 704.32 million kg | 669.63 million kg | 775.36 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 105.35 million kg compare
- 9 Pakistan 1.23 billion kg compare
- 10 France 1.02 billion kg compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 100.34 million kg compare
- 11 Germany 889.99 million kg compare
- 11 Türkiye 97.24 million kg compare
- 12 Melanesia 34.00 million kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 30.38 million kg compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 618.94 million kg compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 30.17 million kg compare
- 14 Mexico 590.20 million kg compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19.55 million kg compare
- 15 Poland 521.15 million kg compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure management in Spain?
- All animals — manure management in Spain was 669.63 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — manure management recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 775.36 million kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure management recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.84 million kg in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for all animals — manure management?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure management rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).