Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture was 473,665 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico stood at 473,665 kg.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.72 million kg in 1994 and was at its lowest, 324,174 kg, in 1965.
Puerto Rico ranks 117th of 193 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.
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,447 kg | — |
| 1962 | 387,309 kg | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 371,222 kg | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 359,688 kg | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 324,174 kg | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 348,002 kg | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 328,879 kg | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 343,904 kg | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 380,025 kg | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 385,792 kg | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 414,172 kg | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 439,365 kg | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 423,733 kg | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 416,145 kg | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 471,237 kg | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 534,372 kg | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 515,856 kg | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 557,592 kg | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 701,922 kg | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 755,800 kg | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 733,035 kg | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 690,540 kg | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 663,981 kg | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 734,856 kg | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 906,504 kg | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 953,552 kg | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million kg | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.39 million kg | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.47 million kg | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.65 million kg | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.64 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million kg | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million kg | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million kg | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million kg | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million kg | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million kg | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million kg | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 905,594 kg | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 720,438 kg | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 487,627 kg | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 473,665 kg | -2.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 473,665 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 221,602 kg, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 473,665 kg is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 million kg, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,961 kg | 324,174 kg | 387,309 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 486,019 kg | 385,792 kg | 701,922 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 928,131 kg | 663,981 kg | 1.39 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million kg | 1.47 million kg | 1.72 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million kg | 1.29 million kg | 1.69 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million kg | 1.03 million kg | 1.48 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 646,831 kg | 473,665 kg | 905,594 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.6901 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico?
- Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Puerto Rico was 473,665 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million kg in 1994.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,174 kg in 1965.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture?
- Puerto Rico ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (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).