Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Portugal

Portugal: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 5,922 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,922 kg
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
75th
of 133 countries
All-time high
154,459 kg
in 1961
All-time low
5,922 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Portugal, 1961–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

In 2017, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal stood at 5,922 kg. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal peaked at 154,459 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,922 kg, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 75th of 133 countries on this measure, 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 138,454 kg 125,815 kg 154,459 kg 9
1970s 132,344 kg 127,762 kg 135,214 kg 10
1980s 129,810 kg 123,370 kg 136,200 kg 10
1990s 32,133 kg 27,142 kg 37,435 kg 10
2000s 16,811 kg 9,919 kg 24,384 kg 10
2010s 7,495 kg 5,922 kg 9,776 kg 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 72 Ghana 6,609 kg compare
  2. 73 Russian Federation 6,006 kg compare
  3. 74 El Salvador 5,940 kg compare
  4. 76 Chile 4,906 kg compare
  5. 77 Canada 4,555 kg compare
  6. 78 Ireland 4,278 kg compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Portugal was 5,922 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 154,459 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,922 kg in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
Portugal ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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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).