Asses — Manure left on pasture in Portugal

Portugal: Asses — Manure left on pasture was 100,670 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
100,670 kg
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
90th
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.38 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
100,670 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure left on pasture in Portugal, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 100,670 kg for asses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture in Portugal peaked at 2.38 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 100,670 kg, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 90th 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 2.12 million kg 1.91 million kg 2.38 million kg 9
1970s 2.13 million kg 1.98 million kg 2.17 million kg 10
1980s 2.09 million kg 2.01 million kg 2.17 million kg 10
1990s 539,543 kg 447,188 kg 629,649 kg 10
2000s 276,558 kg 169,398 kg 404,302 kg 10
2010s 123,660 kg 100,670 kg 160,338 kg 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 87 Cyprus 113,500 kg compare
  2. 88 Guinea-Bissau 112,754 kg compare
  3. 89 Israel 109,135 kg compare
  4. 91 Samoa 99,645 kg compare
  5. 91 Polynesia 99,645 kg compare
  6. 93 Angola 96,613 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture in Portugal?
Asses — manure left on pasture in Portugal was 100,670 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2.38 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 100,670 kg in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for asses — manure left on pasture?
Portugal ranks 90th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Manure left on pasture (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
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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).