Mules and Asses — Manure management in Italy

Italy: Mules and Asses — Manure management was 13,804 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
13,804 kg
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 133 countries
All-time high
411,118 kg
in 1961
All-time low
13,776 kg
in 2016
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure management in Italy, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, mules and asses — manure management in Italy stood at 13,804 kg.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure management in Italy peaked at 411,118 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 13,776 kg, in 2016.

That places Italy 60th out of 133 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 330,197 kg 251,724 kg 411,118 kg 9
1970s 167,860 kg 119,792 kg 237,315 kg 10
1980s 83,011 kg 63,165 kg 111,699 kg 10
1990s 27,312 kg 16,285 kg 57,786 kg 10
2000s 16,082 kg 14,262 kg 16,285 kg 10
2010s 15,694 kg 13,776 kg 16,729 kg 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 57 Cameroon 17,499 kg compare
  2. 58 Switzerland 16,869 kg compare
  3. 59 Yugoslav SFR 16,462 kg compare
  4. 61 Ukraine 13,478 kg compare
  5. 62 Nicaragua 12,606 kg compare
  6. 63 Guatemala 10,401 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure management in Italy?
Mules and asses — manure management in Italy was 13,804 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure management recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 411,118 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure management recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 13,776 kg in 2016.
How does Italy rank for mules and asses — manure management?
Italy ranks 60th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure management rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
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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).