Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Spain

Spain: Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 1.74 million kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.74 million kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.40 million kg
in 1963
All-time low
1.23 million kg
in 1989
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Spain, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.74 million kg for asses — amount excreted in manure in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in Spain peaked at 9.40 million kg in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million kg, in 1989.

That places Spain 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.12 million kg 5.39 million kg 9.40 million kg 9
1970s 3.55 million kg 2.49 million kg 4.76 million kg 10
1980s 1.87 million kg 1.23 million kg 2.39 million kg 10
1990s 1.73 million kg 1.73 million kg 1.73 million kg 10
2000s 1.74 million kg 1.73 million kg 1.75 million kg 10
2010s 1.74 million kg 1.72 million kg 1.75 million kg 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 38 Saudi Arabia 2.15 million kg compare
  2. 39 Uzbekistan 1.92 million kg compare
  3. 40 Botswana 1.79 million kg compare
  4. 42 Gambia 1.66 million kg compare
  5. 43 Türkiye 1.63 million kg compare
  6. 44 India 1.49 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in Spain?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in Spain was 1.74 million kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 9.40 million kg in 1963.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million kg in 1989.
How does Spain rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
Spain ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).