Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Portugal
Portugal: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1,184 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Portugal, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2017, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Portugal stood at 1,184 kg. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is 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 that volatilises in Portugal peaked at 30,892 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,184 kg, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 70th of 125 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.
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,892 kg | — |
| 1962 | 30,102 kg | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 29,115 kg | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 28,227 kg | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 27,339 kg | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 26,954 kg | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 26,066 kg | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 25,163 kg | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 25,360 kg | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 25,552 kg | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 25,952 kg | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 26,582 kg | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 26,743 kg | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 26,747 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26,717 kg | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 26,450 kg | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 26,549 kg | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 26,352 kg | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 27,043 kg | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 27,240 kg | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 27,043 kg | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 26,845 kg | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 26,697 kg | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 26,450 kg | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 25,661 kg | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 25,661 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 24,674 kg | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 24,674 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 24,674 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,487 kg | -69.7% |
| 1991 | 7,222 kg | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 6,957 kg | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,691 kg | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 6,426 kg | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,161 kg | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,896 kg | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,238 kg | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 5,760 kg | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 5,428 kg | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,877 kg | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 4,477 kg | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4,106 kg | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 3,761 kg | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3,440 kg | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 3,141 kg | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,863 kg | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,606 kg | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 2,367 kg | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1,984 kg | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1,955 kg | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,779 kg | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1,617 kg | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,524 kg | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,406 kg | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,283 kg | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,244 kg | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,184 kg | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,691 kg | 25,163 kg | 30,892 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,469 kg | 25,552 kg | 27,043 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,962 kg | 24,674 kg | 27,240 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,427 kg | 5,428 kg | 7,487 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,362 kg | 1,984 kg | 4,877 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,499 kg | 1,184 kg | 1,955 kg | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Portugal?
- Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Portugal was 1,184 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30,892 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,184 kg in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
- Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 that volatilises (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).