Asses — Manure applied to soils in Portugal

Portugal: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 4,195 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,195 kg
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
70th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99,190 kg
in 1961
All-time low
4,195 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure applied to soils in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 4,195 kg, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal peaked at 99,190 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,195 kg, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 70th of 128 countries on this measure, 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 88,128 kg 79,484 kg 99,190 kg 9
1970s 88,559 kg 82,460 kg 90,307 kg 10
1980s 87,050 kg 83,892 kg 90,307 kg 10
1990s 22,481 kg 18,633 kg 26,235 kg 10
2000s 11,523 kg 7,058 kg 16,846 kg 10
2010s 5,152 kg 4,195 kg 6,681 kg 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 67 Russian Federation 5,825 kg compare
  2. 68 Honduras 5,121 kg compare
  3. 69 Jamaica 5,020 kg compare
  4. 71 Cuba 3,830 kg compare
  5. 72 Djibouti 3,711 kg compare
  6. 73 Ireland 3,692 kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal?
Asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal was 4,195 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 99,190 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,195 kg in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
Portugal ranks 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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).