Asses — Manure applied to soils in Greece

Greece: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 1,947 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,947 kg
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
82nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
249,960 kg
in 1961
All-time low
1,947 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure applied to soils in Greece, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — manure applied to soils in Greece is 1,947 kg, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in Greece peaked at 249,960 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,947 kg, in 2017.

That places Greece 82nd 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 222,972 kg 193,694 kg 249,960 kg 9
1970s 153,015 kg 124,998 kg 185,478 kg 10
1980s 96,426 kg 72,516 kg 118,651 kg 10
1990s 48,669 kg 33,602 kg 67,600 kg 10
2000s 23,777 kg 17,075 kg 31,744 kg 10
2010s 10,161 kg 1,947 kg 16,202 kg 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 79 Guatemala 2,110 kg compare
  2. 80 Nicaragua 2,018 kg compare
  3. 81 Angola 1,952 kg compare
  4. 83 Republic of Moldova 1,819 kg compare
  5. 84 Croatia 1,605 kg compare
  6. 85 Costa Rica 1,601 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils in Greece?
Asses — manure applied to soils in Greece was 1,947 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 249,960 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,947 kg in 2017.
How does Greece rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
Greece ranks 82nd out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Manure applied to soils (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).