Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture was 20.41 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.41 million kg
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21.19 million kg
in 2018
All-time low
3.20 million kg
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica stood at 20.41 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica peaked at 21.19 million kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million kg, in 1962.

Costa Rica ranks 60th of 190 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 3.98 million kg 3.20 million kg 4.99 million kg 9
1970s 6.35 million kg 5.19 million kg 7.66 million kg 10
1980s 7.29 million kg 6.44 million kg 7.82 million kg 10
1990s 10.26 million kg 8.40 million kg 12.97 million kg 10
2000s 14.86 million kg 13.25 million kg 16.90 million kg 10
2010s 19.36 million kg 13.36 million kg 21.19 million kg 10
2020s 19.74 million kg 17.42 million kg 21.15 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 57 Mauritania 22.05 million kg compare
  2. 58 Tunisia 21.51 million kg compare
  3. 59 Ecuador 21.23 million kg compare
  4. 61 Ghana 20.17 million kg compare
  5. 62 Zambia 19.90 million kg compare
  6. 63 Kazakhstan 18.98 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica was 20.41 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 21.19 million kg in 2018.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million kg in 1962.
How does Costa Rica rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture?
Costa Rica ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — 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
243 places, 13,919 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).