Swine — Manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 574,134 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine — manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico is 574,134 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.59 million kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 498,314 kg, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.26 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.27 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.26 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.13 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 2.23 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.44 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 2.49 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.54 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.68 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2.64 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.74 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2.91 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 3.09 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.09 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.37 million kg | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 3.72 million kg | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 4.59 million kg | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 3.86 million kg | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 3.21 million kg | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 million kg | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.80 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.91 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.85 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.75 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.69 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.81 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.89 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.72 million kg | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.68 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.71 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.83 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.52 million kg | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million kg | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 1.94 million kg | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million kg | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million kg | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million kg | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 690,779 kg | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 690,779 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 672,528 kg | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 711,709 kg | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 692,312 kg | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 685,888 kg | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 675,070 kg | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 665,690 kg | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 657,165 kg | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 666,767 kg | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 637,133 kg | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 624,782 kg | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 612,196 kg | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 599,485 kg | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 588,005 kg | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 631,510 kg | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 606,324 kg | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 608,617 kg | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 615,484 kg | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 498,314 kg | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 574,134 kg | +15.2% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 574,134 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.81 million kg, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 574,134 kg is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.61 million kg, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine — Manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -51.2% | 1.41 million kg | 690,779 kg |
| 1998 | -34.3% | 2.41 million kg | 1.59 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 million kg | 2.13 million kg | 2.68 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.32 million kg | 2.64 million kg | 4.59 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million kg | 2.69 million kg | 3.18 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million kg | 1.59 million kg | 2.89 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 960,042 kg | 672,528 kg | 1.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 628,906 kg | 588,005 kg | 666,767 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,137 kg | 498,314 kg | 615,484 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 864.98 million USD (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 22.04 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 30.48 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.6901 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico?
- Swine — manure applied to soils in Puerto Rico was 574,134 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 million kg in 1977.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,314 kg in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
- Puerto Rico ranks 117th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).