Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in Spain

Spain: Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated was 32.61 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.61 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
33.24 million kg
in 2021
All-time low
3.87 million kg
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in Spain, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in Spain is 32.61 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in Spain peaked at 33.24 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million kg, in 1965.

That places Spain 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Spain, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 5.82 million kg —
1962 5.86 million kg +0.7%
1963 5.90 million kg +0.7%
1964 5.84 million kg -1.1%
1965 3.87 million kg -33.7%
1966 4.52 million kg +16.6%
1967 5.27 million kg +16.6%
1968 5.46 million kg +3.7%
1969 5.92 million kg +8.4%
1970 6.67 million kg +12.6%
1971 6.67 million kg +0.0%
1972 6.93 million kg +3.8%
1973 8.17 million kg +18.0%
1974 8.02 million kg -1.9%
1975 7.59 million kg -5.3%
1976 8.28 million kg +9.1%
1977 8.69 million kg +5.0%
1978 9.36 million kg +7.7%
1979 9.43 million kg +0.7%
1980 10.34 million kg +9.7%
1981 10.32 million kg -0.2%
1982 11.60 million kg +12.4%
1983 11.30 million kg -2.6%
1984 11.58 million kg +2.4%
1985 10.99 million kg -5.1%
1986 15.22 million kg +38.5%
1987 12.92 million kg -15.2%
1988 16.69 million kg +29.3%
1989 16.03 million kg -4.0%
1990 16.32 million kg +1.8%
1991 15.44 million kg -5.4%
1992 16.51 million kg +6.9%
1993 17.62 million kg +6.7%
1994 17.59 million kg -0.1%
1995 18.61 million kg +5.8%
1996 18.07 million kg -2.9%
1997 17.87 million kg -1.1%
1998 18.71 million kg +4.8%
1999 20.91 million kg +11.7%
2000 21.63 million kg +3.5%
2001 21.37 million kg -1.2%
2002 22.69 million kg +6.2%
2003 23.21 million kg +2.3%
2004 24.02 million kg +3.5%
2005 24.01 million kg -0.0%
2006 25.30 million kg +5.4%
2007 25.14 million kg -0.6%
2008 25.11 million kg -0.1%
2009 25.36 million kg +1.0%
2010 24.80 million kg -2.2%
2011 24.73 million kg -0.3%
2012 24.36 million kg -1.5%
2013 24.60 million kg +1.0%
2014 25.63 million kg +4.2%
2015 27.37 million kg +6.8%
2016 28.20 million kg +3.0%
2017 28.92 million kg +2.5%
2018 29.72 million kg +2.8%
2019 30.15 million kg +1.4%
2020 31.64 million kg +5.0%
2021 33.24 million kg +5.1%
2022 32.87 million kg -1.1%
2023 32.61 million kg -0.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 32.61 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 373,449 kg, 87.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 32.61 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 759,887 kg, 42.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1965 -33.7% 5.84 million kg 3.87 million kg
1986 +38.5% 10.99 million kg 15.22 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.39 million kg 3.87 million kg 5.92 million kg 9
1970s 7.98 million kg 6.67 million kg 9.43 million kg 10
1980s 12.70 million kg 10.32 million kg 16.69 million kg 10
1990s 17.76 million kg 15.44 million kg 20.91 million kg 10
2000s 23.78 million kg 21.37 million kg 25.36 million kg 10
2010s 26.85 million kg 24.36 million kg 30.15 million kg 10
2020s 32.59 million kg 31.64 million kg 33.24 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 OECD 209.18 million kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 81.28 million kg compare
  3. 3 Melanesia 3.13 million kg compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 29.75 million kg compare
  5. 5 China 20.49 million kg compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 1.19 million kg compare
  7. 6 Germany 20.48 million kg compare
  8. 6 Republic of Moldova 377,914 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in Spain?
Swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in Spain was 32.61 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — losses from manure treated recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 33.24 million kg in 2021.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — losses from manure treated recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million kg in 1965.
How does Spain rank for swine, breeding — losses from manure treated?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — Losses from 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
225 places, 12,930 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).