Mules and Asses — Manure management in Colombia

Colombia: Mules and Asses — Manure management was 55,097 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
55,097 kg
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 133 countries
All-time high
288,335 kg
in 1989
All-time low
46,717 kg
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure management in Colombia, 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 management in Colombia is 55,097 kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure management in Colombia peaked at 288,335 kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 46,717 kg, in 2013.

Colombia ranks 39th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 152,851 kg 138,820 kg 182,433 kg 9
1970s 209,014 kg 151,479 kg 254,917 kg 10
1980s 275,622 kg 266,670 kg 288,335 kg 10
1990s 240,826 kg 198,626 kg 276,766 kg 10
2000s 155,479 kg 124,577 kg 185,530 kg 10
2010s 64,069 kg 46,717 kg 105,230 kg 10
2020s 57,546 kg 54,463 kg 65,654 kg 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 36 Dominican Republic 66,831 kg compare
  2. 37 Haiti 63,833 kg compare
  3. 38 Lesotho 57,173 kg compare
  4. 40 Botswana 37,215 kg compare
  5. 41 Romania 34,541 kg compare
  6. 42 Gambia 33,174 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure management in Colombia?
Mules and asses — manure management in Colombia was 55,097 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure management recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 288,335 kg in 1989.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure management recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 46,717 kg in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for mules and asses — manure management?
Colombia ranks 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure management rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure management (manure treated, 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
Last refreshed

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).