Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 2,678 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,678 kg
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 125 countries
All-time high
2,929 kg
in 2016
All-time low
890.32 kg
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Costa Rica is 2,678 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Costa Rica peaked at 2,929 kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 890.32 kg, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,386 kg 2,335 kg 2,445 kg 9
1970s 2,434 kg 2,203 kg 2,576 kg 10
1980s 2,552 kg 2,466 kg 2,619 kg 10
1990s 2,704 kg 2,619 kg 2,750 kg 10
2000s 2,779 kg 2,750 kg 2,881 kg 10
2010s 2,630 kg 890.32 kg 2,929 kg 10
2020s 2,674 kg 2,657 kg 2,681 kg 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 74 Djibouti 3,711 kg compare
  2. 75 Malawi 3,591 kg compare
  3. 76 Hungary 3,530 kg compare
  4. 78 Comoros 2,410 kg compare
  5. 79 Guinea-Bissau 2,278 kg compare
  6. 80 Angola 1,952 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Costa Rica?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Costa Rica was 2,678 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 2,929 kg in 2016.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 890.32 kg in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mules and Asses — 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
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).