How does Puerto Rico rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?

Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Puerto Rico

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Puerto Rico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Puerto Rico: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 196,233 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

196,233 kg

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

139th

of 209 countries

All-time high

712,373 kg

in 1994

All-time low

134,301 kg

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 196,233 kg for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Puerto Rico peaked at 712,373 kg in 1994 and was at its lowest, 134,301 kg, in 1965.

Puerto Rico ranks 139th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	147,470 kg	134,301 kg	160,457 kg	9
1970s	201,351 kg	159,828 kg	290,796 kg	10
1980s	384,512 kg	275,078 kg	577,129 kg	10
1990s	683,023 kg	609,195 kg	712,373 kg	10
2000s	625,090 kg	535,757 kg	702,187 kg	10
2010s	545,232 kg	425,726 kg	611,207 kg	10
2020s	267,973 kg	196,233 kg	375,175 kg	4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

136 Slovenia 243,933 kg compare
137 Zimbabwe 226,958 kg compare
138 Bahamas 196,736 kg compare
140 Georgia 182,746 kg compare
141 Afghanistan 180,832 kg compare
142 Syrian Arab Republic 173,378 kg compare

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More environment data for Puerto Rico

Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.1 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.77 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.6793 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.77 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 1.1 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 10.38 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Puerto Rico?: Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Puerto Rico was 196,233 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 712,373 kg in 1994.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 134,301 kg in 1965.
How does Puerto Rico rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?: Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit: kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).