How does Portugal rank for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?

Portugal ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Portugal

Name: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Portugal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Portugal: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.7%

World rank

72nd

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal peaked at 0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Portugal 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0096 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1963	0.0091 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1964	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1965	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1966	0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1967	0.0058 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1968	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1969	0.0055 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1970	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1971	0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1972	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1973	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1974	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1975	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1977	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1978	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1979	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1980	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1981	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1982	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1983	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1984	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1985	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1986	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1987	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1988	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1989	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1990	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1991	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1992	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1993	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1994	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1995	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1996	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1997	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1998	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1999	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2001	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2002	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2003	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2004	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2005	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2007	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2008	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2009	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2010	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2011	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2012	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2013	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2015	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2016	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2018	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2019	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2020	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2021	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2022	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2023	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Portugal's 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0055 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	4

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal?: Cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Portugal was 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?: Portugal ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,040 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.