Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal

Portugal: Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 30,201 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
30,201 kg
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
714,164 kg
in 1961
All-time low
30,201 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

In 2017, asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal stood at 30,201 kg. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal peaked at 714,164 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30,201 kg, in 2017.

That places Portugal 83rd out of 120 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 634,524 kg 572,284 kg 714,164 kg 9
1970s 637,623 kg 593,716 kg 650,209 kg 10
1980s 626,759 kg 604,020 kg 650,209 kg 10
1990s 161,863 kg 134,156 kg 188,895 kg 10
2000s 82,967 kg 50,819 kg 121,291 kg 10
2010s 37,098 kg 30,201 kg 48,101 kg 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 80 Cyprus 34,050 kg compare
  2. 81 Guinea-Bissau 33,826 kg compare
  3. 82 Israel 32,740 kg compare
  4. 84 Samoa 29,894 kg compare
  5. 85 Angola 28,984 kg compare
  6. 86 Ireland 26,584 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal?
Asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal was 30,201 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 714,164 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 30,201 kg in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Portugal ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).