Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Portugal
Portugal: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 11.94 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Portugal is 11.94 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Portugal peaked at 23.03 million kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11.94 million kg, in 2023.
That places Portugal 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.46 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 14.95 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 15.01 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 14.73 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 14.19 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 14.19 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.91 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 14.46 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 15.01 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 15.28 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 14.73 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 15.01 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 15.55 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 15.82 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 16.26 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 16.60 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 16.37 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 16.70 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 17.46 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 18.76 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 21.66 million kg | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 21.50 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 20.46 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 19.32 million kg | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 20.14 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 21.99 million kg | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 23.03 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 21.88 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 21.94 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 20.74 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 20.85 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.79 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 21.06 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.68 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 20.95 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.52 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 20.57 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 20.30 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 19.48 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 17.95 million kg | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 16.64 million kg | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 16.32 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.72 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.21 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.55 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.73 million kg | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 14.68 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.46 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.91 million kg | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 13.26 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 13.21 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.93 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.61 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.77 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.26 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.04 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.04 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.85 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.78 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.70 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 12.55 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.09 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.94 million kg | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 11.94 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 11.94 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.06 million kg, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.55 million kg | 13.91 million kg | 15.01 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.98 million kg | 14.73 million kg | 17.46 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.07 million kg | 18.76 million kg | 23.03 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.59 million kg | 19.48 million kg | 21.06 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.62 million kg | 13.91 million kg | 17.95 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 million kg | 12.61 million kg | 13.26 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 million kg | 11.94 million kg | 12.70 million kg | 4 |
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 cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Portugal?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Portugal was 11.94 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 million kg in 1987.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 million kg in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (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).