Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Italy

Italy: Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 345,091 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
345,091 kg
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 133 countries
All-time high
10.28 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
344,412 kg
in 2016
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Italy, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 345,091 kg for mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Italy peaked at 10.28 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 344,412 kg, in 2016.

That places Italy 76th out of 133 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.25 million kg 6.29 million kg 10.28 million kg 9
1970s 4.20 million kg 2.99 million kg 5.93 million kg 10
1980s 2.08 million kg 1.58 million kg 2.79 million kg 10
1990s 682,789 kg 407,121 kg 1.44 million kg 10
2000s 402,063 kg 356,539 kg 407,121 kg 10
2010s 392,344 kg 344,412 kg 418,224 kg 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 73 Yugoslav SFR 411,562 kg compare
  2. 75 Eswatini 363,310 kg compare
  3. 77 Ghana 330,461 kg compare
  4. 78 Azerbaijan 326,576 kg compare
  5. 79 Bulgaria 284,700 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Italy?
Mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Italy was 345,091 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 10.28 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 344,412 kg in 2016.
How does Italy rank for mules and asses — amount excreted in manure?
Italy ranks 76th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 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).