Chickens, layers — Manure management in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Chickens, layers — Manure management was 388,712 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure management in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — manure management in Puerto Rico stood at 388,712 kg.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure management in Puerto Rico peaked at 677,433 kg in 1980 and was at its lowest, 234,352 kg, in 1999.
That places Puerto Rico 130th out of 193 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.
Chickens, layers — Manure management in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268,724 kg | — |
| 1962 | 306,220 kg | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 431,208 kg | +40.8% |
| 1964 | 396,836 kg | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 396,836 kg | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 414,334 kg | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 422,146 kg | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 427,770 kg | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 439,019 kg | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 448,706 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 513,699 kg | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 521,199 kg | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 524,636 kg | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 515,262 kg | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 582,443 kg | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 632,125 kg | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 659,622 kg | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 658,373 kg | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 674,309 kg | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 677,433 kg | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 674,621 kg | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 568,382 kg | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 530,885 kg | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 498,388 kg | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 479,015 kg | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 475,891 kg | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 519,011 kg | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 558,070 kg | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 479,015 kg | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 416,209 kg | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 468,704 kg | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 515,574 kg | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 509,325 kg | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 459,330 kg | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 474,953 kg | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 437,457 kg | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 399,961 kg | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 406,210 kg | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 234,352 kg | -42.3% |
| 2000 | 352,153 kg | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 243,726 kg | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 312,469 kg | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 356,840 kg | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 330,280 kg | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 377,463 kg | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 379,963 kg | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 343,716 kg | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 391,524 kg | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 391,836 kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 359,340 kg | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 359,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 359,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 359,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 359,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 413,397 kg | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 414,022 kg | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 364,964 kg | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 397,461 kg | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 392,149 kg | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 384,962 kg | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 391,524 kg | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 389,337 kg | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 388,712 kg | -0.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 388,712 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.66 million kg, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 388,712 kg is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 800,078 kg, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Manure management in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +50.3% | 234,352 kg | 352,153 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 389,233 kg | 268,724 kg | 439,019 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 573,037 kg | 448,706 kg | 674,309 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,071 kg | 475,891 kg | 677,433 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 432,208 kg | 234,352 kg | 515,574 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,997 kg | 243,726 kg | 391,836 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,869 kg | 359,340 kg | 414,022 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,634 kg | 384,962 kg | 391,524 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 398,829 kg compare
- 128 Madagascar 398,285 kg compare
- 129 Niger 397,057 kg compare
- 131 Mongolia 374,236 kg compare
- 132 Mozambique 354,270 kg compare
- 133 Suriname 345,903 kg compare
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.79 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure management in Puerto Rico?
- Chickens, layers — manure management in Puerto Rico was 388,712 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 677,433 kg in 1980.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,352 kg in 1999.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for chickens, layers — manure management?
- Puerto Rico ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure management rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Chickens, layers — Manure management (manure treated, 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).