Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain
Spain: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 21.14 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain stood at 21.14 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain peaked at 22.56 million kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.19 million kg, in 1961.
That places Spain 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.19 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 13.30 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.38 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 13.37 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 13.43 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 13.49 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 14.04 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 14.60 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 15.28 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 15.65 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 15.51 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 15.57 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 16.36 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 16.08 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 16.05 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 16.03 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 16.46 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 17.12 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 16.69 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 16.94 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 16.46 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 18.40 million kg | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 18.06 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 18.03 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 18.04 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 17.93 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 17.26 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 18.18 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 18.11 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 18.33 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.11 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.80 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 17.44 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 17.54 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.24 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 19.09 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 20.40 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 20.29 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 20.48 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 21.23 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21.90 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.09 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.28 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 22.56 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 21.91 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 20.93 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 22.26 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.37 million kg | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 20.55 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.47 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.95 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 19.62 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19.27 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 20.50 million kg | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 20.83 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.05 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.64 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.87 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.16 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 22.27 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.07 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 21.68 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.14 million kg | -2.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.14 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.16 million kg, 9.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.14 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.45 million kg, 4.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.79 million kg | 13.19 million kg | 15.28 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.15 million kg | 15.51 million kg | 17.12 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 million kg | 16.46 million kg | 18.40 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.77 million kg | 17.44 million kg | 20.48 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.61 million kg | 20.37 million kg | 22.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.74 million kg | 19.27 million kg | 22.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.79 million kg | 21.14 million kg | 22.27 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain?
- Cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain was 21.14 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 million kg in 2004.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.19 million kg in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).