Asses — Manure applied to soils in Spain

Spain: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 69,488 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
69,488 kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 128 countries
All-time high
375,948 kg
in 1963
All-time low
49,348 kg
in 1989
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure applied to soils in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 69,488 kg.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in Spain peaked at 375,948 kg in 1963 and was at its lowest, 49,348 kg, in 1989.

That places Spain 34th 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 284,773 kg 215,544 kg 375,948 kg 9
1970s 141,975 kg 99,683 kg 190,269 kg 10
1980s 74,644 kg 49,348 kg 95,735 kg 10
1990s 69,087 kg 69,087 kg 69,087 kg 10
2000s 69,581 kg 69,087 kg 70,074 kg 10
2010s 69,670 kg 68,916 kg 70,074 kg 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 United Republic of Tanzania 83,827 kg compare
  2. 32 Caribbean 82,823 kg compare
  3. 33 India 74,452 kg compare
  4. 35 Namibia 68,067 kg compare
  5. 36 Lesotho 56,677 kg compare
  6. 37 Haiti 36,995 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils in Spain?
Asses — manure applied to soils in Spain was 69,488 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 375,948 kg in 1963.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 49,348 kg in 1989.
How does Spain rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
Spain ranks 34th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).