Cattle, non-dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Cattle, non-dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 6.65 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.65 million kg
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
135th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.45 million kg
in 1991
All-time low
5.68 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure in Puerto Rico stood at 6.65 million kg.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure in Puerto Rico peaked at 20.45 million kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.68 million kg, in 2022.

That places Puerto Rico 135th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.53 million kg 11.38 million kg 13.22 million kg 9
1970s 14.22 million kg 13.25 million kg 15.04 million kg 10
1980s 16.51 million kg 12.15 million kg 20.20 million kg 10
1990s 13.89 million kg 11.13 million kg 20.45 million kg 10
2000s 11.32 million kg 9.33 million kg 13.28 million kg 10
2010s 7.43 million kg 6.48 million kg 8.92 million kg 10
2020s 6.56 million kg 5.68 million kg 7.01 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.49 million kg compare
  2. 133 Estonia 7.99 million kg compare
  3. 134 Tunisia 6.71 million kg compare
  4. 136 Luxembourg 6.49 million kg compare
  5. 137 Jamaica 5.92 million kg compare
  6. 138 Papua New Guinea 5.43 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure in Puerto Rico?
Cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure in Puerto Rico was 6.65 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 20.45 million kg in 1991.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.68 million kg in 2022.
How does Puerto Rico rank for cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure?
Puerto Rico ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Amount excreted in manure (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).