Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in Portugal

Portugal: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture was 142,122 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
142,122 kg
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.71 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
142,122 kg
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in Portugal, 1961–2017

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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 left on pasture in Portugal is 142,122 kg, measured in 2017. 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 left on pasture in Portugal peaked at 3.71 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 142,122 kg, in 2017.

That places Portugal 81st out of 125 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 3.32 million kg 3.02 million kg 3.71 million kg 9
1970s 3.18 million kg 3.07 million kg 3.25 million kg 10
1980s 3.12 million kg 2.96 million kg 3.27 million kg 10
1990s 771,193 kg 651,417 kg 898,438 kg 10
2000s 403,467 kg 238,067 kg 585,224 kg 10
2010s 179,884 kg 142,122 kg 234,632 kg 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 Ukraine 154,994 kg compare
  2. 79 Cyprus 146,241 kg compare
  3. 80 Israel 144,058 kg compare
  4. 82 Jordan 136,877 kg compare
  5. 83 Uruguay 124,877 kg compare
  6. 84 Comoros, Union of the 119,302 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture in Portugal?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture in Portugal was 142,122 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 142,122 kg in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture (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).