Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain

Spain: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 592,666 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
592,666 kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.49 million kg
in 1963
All-time low
514,009 kg
in 1989
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 592,666 kg for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain peaked at 4.49 million kg in 1963 and was at its lowest, 514,009 kg, in 1989.

Spain ranks 34th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.45 million kg 2.54 million kg 4.49 million kg 9
1970s 1.52 million kg 992,487 kg 2.25 million kg 10
1980s 707,471 kg 514,009 kg 935,638 kg 10
1990s 608,757 kg 608,757 kg 608,757 kg 10
2000s 597,387 kg 592,176 kg 608,757 kg 10
2010s 594,586 kg 591,186 kg 596,913 kg 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 31 Namibia 703,230 kg compare
  2. 32 South Africa 687,196 kg compare
  3. 33 India 684,285 kg compare
  4. 35 Lesotho 566,015 kg compare
  5. 36 Argentina 444,725 kg compare
  6. 37 Tajikistan 435,668 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Spain was 592,666 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4.49 million kg in 1963.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 514,009 kg in 1989.
How does Spain rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Spain ranks 34th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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 that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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