Horses — Manure applied to soils in Portugal

Portugal: Horses — Manure applied to soils was 128,798 kg in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
128,798 kg
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
53rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
138,816 kg
in 2009
All-time low
37,208 kg
in 1986
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Horses — Manure applied to soils in Portugal, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for horses — manure applied to soils in Portugal is 128,798 kg, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils in Portugal peaked at 138,816 kg in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37,208 kg, in 1986.

Portugal ranks 53rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,570 kg 47,017 kg 72,986 kg 9
1970s 48,810 kg 42,933 kg 55,514 kg 10
1980s 39,355 kg 37,208 kg 41,502 kg 10
1990s 68,692 kg 37,208 kg 83,003 kg 10
2000s 95,454 kg 84,434 kg 138,816 kg 10
2010s 118,638 kg 94,452 kg 138,816 kg 10
2020s 125,459 kg 121,643 kg 128,798 kg 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 50 Bulgaria 138,706 kg compare
  2. 51 Morocco 138,502 kg compare
  3. 52 Austria 129,411 kg compare
  4. 54 Czechia 122,481 kg compare
  5. 55 Hungary 122,193 kg compare
  6. 56 Ireland 117,364 kg compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure applied to soils in Portugal?
Horses — manure applied to soils in Portugal was 128,798 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 138,816 kg in 2009.
What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 37,208 kg in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for horses — manure applied to soils?
Portugal ranks 53rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is horses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Horses — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).