Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Spain

Spain: Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 500,316 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
500,316 kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.71 million kg
in 1963
All-time low
355,306 kg
in 1989
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119892017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Spain is 500,316 kg, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Spain peaked at 2.71 million kg in 1963 and was at its lowest, 355,306 kg, in 1989.

Spain ranks 37th 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 left on pasture that leaches in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Spain, 1961 to 2017.
Year kg Change
1961 2.44 million kg —
1962 2.58 million kg +5.7%
1963 2.71 million kg +5.1%
1964 2.58 million kg -4.6%
1965 1.75 million kg -32.1%
1966 1.57 million kg -10.3%
1967 1.65 million kg +5.2%
1968 1.63 million kg -1.5%
1969 1.55 million kg -4.6%
1970 1.37 million kg -11.7%
1971 1.28 million kg -6.4%
1972 1.16 million kg -9.4%
1973 1.12 million kg -4.0%
1974 994,102 kg -10.9%
1975 986,758 kg -0.7%
1976 973,484 kg -1.3%
1977 859,840 kg -11.7%
1978 760,354 kg -11.6%
1979 717,717 kg -5.6%
1980 689,293 kg -4.0%
1981 653,762 kg -5.2%
1982 632,444 kg -3.3%
1983 611,126 kg -3.4%
1984 586,254 kg -4.1%
1985 550,724 kg -6.1%
1986 496,049 kg -9.9%
1987 426,367 kg -14.0%
1988 373,071 kg -12.5%
1989 355,306 kg -4.8%
1990 497,428 kg +40.0%
1991 497,428 kg +0.0%
1992 497,428 kg +0.0%
1993 497,428 kg +0.0%
1994 497,428 kg +0.0%
1995 497,428 kg +0.0%
1996 497,428 kg +0.0%
1997 497,428 kg +0.0%
1998 497,428 kg +0.0%
1999 497,428 kg +0.0%
2000 497,428 kg +0.0%
2001 497,428 kg +0.0%
2002 497,428 kg +0.0%
2003 497,428 kg +0.0%
2004 497,428 kg +0.0%
2005 504,534 kg +1.4%
2006 504,534 kg +0.0%
2007 504,534 kg +0.0%
2008 504,534 kg +0.0%
2009 504,534 kg +0.0%
2010 504,534 kg +0.0%
2011 504,534 kg +0.0%
2012 504,534 kg +0.0%
2013 504,534 kg +0.0%
2014 497,428 kg -1.4%
2015 496,191 kg -0.2%
2016 500,903 kg +0.9%
2017 500,316 kg -0.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 500,316 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,584 kg, 18.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 500,316 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,633 kg, 6.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Spain 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +40.0% 355,306 kg 497,428 kg
1965 -32.1% 2.58 million kg 1.75 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.05 million kg 1.55 million kg 2.71 million kg 9
1970s 1.02 million kg 717,717 kg 1.37 million kg 10
1980s 537,440 kg 355,306 kg 689,293 kg 10
1990s 497,428 kg 497,428 kg 497,428 kg 10
2000s 500,981 kg 497,428 kg 504,534 kg 10
2010s 501,622 kg 496,191 kg 504,534 kg 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 34 Saudi Arabia 644,909 kg compare
  2. 35 Uzbekistan 547,259 kg compare
  3. 36 Botswana 530,952 kg compare
  4. 38 Gambia 492,634 kg compare
  5. 39 India 424,376 kg compare
  6. 40 Colombia 388,957 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Spain?
Asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Spain was 500,316 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 million kg in 1963.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 355,306 kg in 1989.
How does Spain rank for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Spain ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 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).