Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Portugal

Portugal: Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 20,134 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
20,134 kg
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
476,110 kg
in 1961
All-time low
20,134 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Portugal is 20,134 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Portugal peaked at 476,110 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20,134 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 423,016 kg 381,522 kg 476,110 kg 9
1970s 425,082 kg 395,810 kg 433,473 kg 10
1980s 417,839 kg 402,680 kg 433,473 kg 10
1990s 107,909 kg 89,438 kg 125,930 kg 10
2000s 55,312 kg 33,880 kg 80,860 kg 10
2010s 24,732 kg 20,134 kg 32,068 kg 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 80 Cyprus 22,700 kg compare
  2. 81 Guinea-Bissau 22,551 kg compare
  3. 82 Israel 21,827 kg compare
  4. 84 Samoa 19,929 kg compare
  5. 85 Angola 19,322 kg compare
  6. 86 Ireland 17,723 kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Portugal?
Asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Portugal was 20,134 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 476,110 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 20,134 kg in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Portugal ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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