Goats — Manure management in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Goats — Manure management was 500.3 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Manure management in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — manure management in Puerto Rico is 500.3 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — manure management in Puerto Rico peaked at 3,900 kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 439.69 kg, in 2004.
That places Puerto Rico 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Manure management in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,400 kg | — |
| 1962 | 2,400 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,475 kg | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,475 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,550 kg | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 kg | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 3,000 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,120 kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 kg | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,120 kg | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3,150 kg | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3,090 kg | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,270 kg | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 3,270 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,540 kg | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 3,900 kg | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 3,900 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,900 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,900 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,750 kg | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 3,525 kg | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 2,475 kg | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 2,625 kg | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2,550 kg | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2,385 kg | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,310 kg | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,160 kg | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,130 kg | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,835 kg | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 3,150 kg | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 3,225 kg | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,450 kg | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3,165 kg | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 3,090 kg | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,682 kg | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,260 kg | -53.0% |
| 1997 | 1,950 kg | +54.7% |
| 1998 | 1,374 kg | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 1,350 kg | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,350 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,350 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,350 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 737.77 kg | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 439.69 kg | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 470.15 kg | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 595.71 kg | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 592.71 kg | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 670.42 kg | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 690.52 kg | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 710.02 kg | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 728.77 kg | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 848.34 kg | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 706.87 kg | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 662.77 kg | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 622.11 kg | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 583.56 kg | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 544.4 kg | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 546.21 kg | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 535.1 kg | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 525.35 kg | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 518 kg | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 516.95 kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 500.3 kg | -3.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 500.3 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,720 kg, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 500.3 kg is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,914 kg, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +54.7% | 1,260 kg | 1,950 kg |
| 1996 | -53.0% | 2,682 kg | 1,260 kg |
| 2003 | -45.4% | 1,350 kg | 737.77 kg |
| 2004 | -40.4% | 737.77 kg | 439.69 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,714 kg | 2,400 kg | 3,120 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,504 kg | 3,090 kg | 3,900 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,675 kg | 2,130 kg | 3,750 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,470 kg | 1,260 kg | 3,450 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 824.74 kg | 439.69 kg | 1,350 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 648.81 kg | 535.1 kg | 848.34 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.15 kg | 500.3 kg | 525.35 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 151 Suriname 616.86 kg compare
- 152 Singapore 564.81 kg compare
- 153 China, Hong Kong SAR 525.05 kg compare
- 155 French Guiana 189.62 kg compare
- 156 Belize 28.95 kg compare
- 157 Armenia 0 kg
- 157 Australia 0 kg
- 157 Azerbaijan 0 kg
- 157 Bahrain 0 kg
- 157 Cook Islands 0 kg
- 157 Cyprus 0 kg
- 157 Fiji 0 kg
- 157 French Polynesia 0 kg
- 157 Georgia 0 kg
- 157 Iraq 0 kg
- 157 Israel 0 kg
- 157 Jordan 0 kg
- 157 Kuwait 0 kg
- 157 Lebanon 0 kg
- 157 New Caledonia 0 kg
- 157 New Zealand 0 kg
- 157 Oman 0 kg
- 157 Palestine 0 kg
- 157 Papua New Guinea 0 kg
- 157 Qatar 0 kg
- 157 Saudi Arabia 0 kg
- 157 Tonga 0 kg
- 157 Tuvalu 0 kg
- 157 United Arab Emirates 0 kg
- 157 Vanuatu 0 kg
- 157 Yemen 0 kg
- 157 Australia and New Zealand 0 kg
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 goats — manure management in Puerto Rico?
- Goats — manure management in Puerto Rico was 500.3 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — manure management recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 kg in 1976.
- What is the lowest goats — manure management recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.69 kg in 2004.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for goats — manure management?
- Puerto Rico ranks 154th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — manure management rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — 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).