Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal
Portugal: Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1,258 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal is 1,258 kg, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal peaked at 29,757 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,258 kg, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 65th of 120 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.
Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,757 kg | — |
| 1962 | 28,869 kg | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 27,832 kg | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 26,944 kg | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 26,056 kg | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 25,612 kg | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 24,738 kg | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 23,845 kg | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 24,294 kg | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 24,738 kg | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 25,493 kg | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 26,896 kg | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 26,929 kg | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 26,944 kg | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 26,900 kg | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 26,648 kg | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 27,092 kg | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 27,092 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26,944 kg | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 27,092 kg | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 26,944 kg | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 26,796 kg | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 26,648 kg | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 26,352 kg | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 25,908 kg | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 25,908 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25,168 kg | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 25,168 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25,168 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,871 kg | -68.7% |
| 1991 | 7,589 kg | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7,307 kg | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 7,025 kg | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 6,744 kg | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,462 kg | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,180 kg | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6,626 kg | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 6,049 kg | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 5,590 kg | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 5,054 kg | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 4,617 kg | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 4,217 kg | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 3,849 kg | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,512 kg | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 3,203 kg | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 2,919 kg | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,659 kg | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2,421 kg | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2,117 kg | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,004 kg | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,823 kg | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,656 kg | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,544 kg | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,446 kg | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,332 kg | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,303 kg | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,258 kg | -3.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,258 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.05 kg, 8.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,258 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,575 kg, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -68.7% | 25,168 kg | 7,871 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,438 kg | 23,845 kg | 29,757 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,568 kg | 24,738 kg | 27,092 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,115 kg | 25,168 kg | 27,092 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,744 kg | 5,590 kg | 7,871 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,457 kg | 2,117 kg | 5,054 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,546 kg | 1,258 kg | 2,004 kg | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal?
- Asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Portugal was 1,258 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 29,757 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,258 kg in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).