Horses — Manure left on pasture in Spain
Spain: Horses — Manure left on pasture was 10.56 million kg in 2017. ▼ Falling
Horses — Manure left on pasture in Spain, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — manure left on pasture in Spain is 10.56 million kg, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture in Spain peaked at 18.38 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.17 million kg, in 2001.
That places Spain 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Horses — Manure left on pasture in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.38 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 16.25 million kg | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 15.11 million kg | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 13.64 million kg | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 11.13 million kg | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 10.48 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 10.85 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.30 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 10.50 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 9.79 million kg | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 9.69 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 8.96 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 8.95 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8.51 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 8.84 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 11.06 million kg | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 8.79 million kg | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 8.35 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 8.24 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.52 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.31 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.62 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.55 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8.66 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 8.69 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.52 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.48 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 8.41 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 8.52 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.17 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.17 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.17 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.17 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.24 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.41 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.59 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.52 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.59 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.59 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.59 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.59 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.59 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.59 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.92 million kg | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 10.74 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.56 million kg | -1.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.56 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 million kg, 9.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.56 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million kg, 6.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Manure left on pasture in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +27.2% | 8.59 million kg | 10.92 million kg |
| 1976 | +25.1% | 8.84 million kg | 11.06 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.96 million kg | 10.30 million kg | 18.38 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.12 million kg | 8.24 million kg | 11.06 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.53 million kg | 8.31 million kg | 8.69 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.52 million kg | 8.52 million kg | 8.52 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.36 million kg | 8.17 million kg | 8.59 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 million kg | 8.59 million kg | 10.92 million kg | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — manure left on pasture in Spain?
- Horses — manure left on pasture in Spain was 10.56 million kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 million kg in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for horses — manure left on pasture?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is horses — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — 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).