Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Spain

Spain: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 66.06 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
66.06 million kg
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
170.88 million kg
in 1982
All-time low
61.06 million kg
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Spain, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure management in Spain is 66.06 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure management in Spain peaked at 170.88 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 61.06 million kg, in 2017.

That places Spain 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 132.80 million kg 121.94 million kg 150.45 million kg 9
1970s 157.16 million kg 152.21 million kg 163.99 million kg 10
1980s 157.06 million kg 147.00 million kg 170.88 million kg 10
1990s 114.83 million kg 101.50 million kg 133.54 million kg 10
2000s 87.17 million kg 74.70 million kg 99.40 million kg 10
2010s 68.74 million kg 61.06 million kg 72.05 million kg 10
2020s 67.60 million kg 66.06 million kg 68.18 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 27 Czechoslovakia 82.84 million kg compare
  2. 28 Ukraine 76.46 million kg compare
  3. 29 Argentina 69.33 million kg compare
  4. 31 Romania 60.88 million kg compare
  5. 32 Kazakhstan 58.97 million kg compare
  6. 33 Belgium-Luxembourg 57.10 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure management in Spain?
Cattle, dairy — manure management in Spain was 66.06 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 170.88 million kg in 1982.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 61.06 million kg in 2017.
How does Spain rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
Spain ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure management rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure management (manure treated, 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
Last refreshed

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).