Asses — Manure applied to soils in Malta

Malta: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 238.35 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
238.35 kg
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
97th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1,178 kg
in 1961
All-time low
236.38 kg
in 2015
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

In 2017, asses — manure applied to soils in Malta stood at 238.35 kg.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in Malta peaked at 1,178 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 236.38 kg, in 2015.

That places Malta 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 976.98 kg 779.21 kg 1,178 kg 9
1970s 538.34 kg 369.62 kg 731.34 kg 10
1980s 261.84 kg 246.74 kg 320.76 kg 10
1990s 246.74 kg 246.74 kg 246.74 kg 10
2000s 246.74 kg 246.74 kg 246.74 kg 10
2010s 239.15 kg 236.38 kg 246.74 kg 8

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 94 Uruguay 362.55 kg compare
  2. 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 290.08 kg compare
  3. 96 Benin 277.2 kg compare
  4. 98 Guyana 218.05 kg compare
  5. 99 Grenada 144.28 kg compare
  6. 100 Saint Lucia 132.93 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils in Malta?
Asses — manure applied to soils in Malta was 238.35 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1,178 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 236.38 kg in 2015.
How does Malta rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
Malta ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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).