Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal

Portugal: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 927,348 kg in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
927,348 kg
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
62nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
999,475 kg
in 2009
All-time low
267,900 kg
in 1986
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal stood at 927,348 kg.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal peaked at 999,475 kg in 2009 and was at its lowest, 267,900 kg, in 1986.

That places Portugal 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Portugal, 1961 to 2022.
Year kg Change
1961 525,497 kg
1962 488,403 kg -7.1%
1963 453,370 kg -7.2%
1964 412,154 kg -9.1%
1965 381,243 kg -7.5%
1966 407,003 kg +6.8%
1967 368,878 kg -9.4%
1968 338,523 kg -8.2%
1969 355,483 kg +5.0%
1970 368,878 kg +3.8%
1971 388,456 kg +5.3%
1972 389,259 kg +0.2%
1973 399,697 kg +2.7%
1974 360,635 kg -9.8%
1975 329,724 kg -8.6%
1976 329,724 kg +0.0%
1977 319,420 kg -3.1%
1978 319,420 kg +0.0%
1979 309,116 kg -3.2%
1980 298,812 kg -3.3%
1981 298,812 kg +0.0%
1982 298,812 kg +0.0%
1983 288,508 kg -3.4%
1984 288,508 kg +0.0%
1985 288,508 kg +0.0%
1986 267,900 kg -7.1%
1987 267,900 kg +0.0%
1988 267,900 kg +0.0%
1989 267,900 kg +0.0%
1990 267,900 kg +0.0%
1991 422,458 kg +57.7%
1992 432,762 kg +2.4%
1993 443,066 kg +2.4%
1994 494,585 kg +11.6%
1995 535,801 kg +8.3%
1996 566,712 kg +5.8%
1997 587,320 kg +3.6%
1998 597,624 kg +1.8%
1999 597,624 kg +0.0%
2000 607,928 kg +1.7%
2001 607,928 kg +0.0%
2002 607,928 kg +0.0%
2003 607,928 kg +0.0%
2004 618,232 kg +1.7%
2005 628,536 kg +1.7%
2006 659,447 kg +4.9%
2007 710,966 kg +7.8%
2008 824,309 kg +15.9%
2009 999,475 kg +21.3%
2010 999,475 kg +0.0%
2011 999,475 kg +0.0%
2012 906,740 kg -9.3%
2013 803,701 kg -11.4%
2014 855,221 kg +6.4%
2015 762,486 kg -10.8%
2016 680,055 kg -10.8%
2017 793,397 kg +16.7%
2018 844,917 kg +6.5%
2019 896,436 kg +6.1%
2020 875,828 kg -2.3%
2021 906,740 kg +3.5%
2022 927,348 kg +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 414,506 kg 338,523 kg 525,497 kg 9
1970s 351,433 kg 309,116 kg 399,697 kg 10
1980s 283,356 kg 267,900 kg 298,812 kg 10
1990s 494,585 kg 267,900 kg 597,624 kg 10
2000s 687,268 kg 607,928 kg 999,475 kg 10
2010s 854,190 kg 680,055 kg 999,475 kg 10
2020s 903,305 kg 875,828 kg 927,348 kg 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.00 million kg compare
  2. 60 Tajikistan 956,647 kg compare
  3. 61 Austria 931,758 kg compare
  4. 63 Ireland 845,020 kg compare
  5. 64 Mauritania 803,132 kg compare
  6. 65 Lesotho 784,665 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal?
Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Portugal was 927,348 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 999,475 kg in 2009.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 267,900 kg in 1986.
How does Portugal rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Portugal ranks 62nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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
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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).