Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Swine, market — Losses from manure treated was 52,525 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine, market — losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico is 52,525 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, market — losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico peaked at 419,930 kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 45,589 kg, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 128th 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, market — Losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,540 kg | — |
| 1962 | 207,702 kg | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 206,496 kg | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 194,718 kg | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 204,432 kg | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 223,061 kg | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 227,723 kg | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 231,934 kg | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 245,001 kg | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 241,450 kg | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 250,347 kg | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 265,933 kg | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 282,735 kg | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 282,270 kg | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 308,276 kg | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 340,382 kg | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 419,930 kg | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 353,106 kg | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 293,270 kg | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 268,145 kg | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 291,098 kg | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 272,964 kg | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 258,776 kg | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 256,280 kg | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 266,584 kg | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 260,715 kg | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 251,430 kg | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 245,903 kg | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 251,444 kg | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 257,022 kg | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 264,784 kg | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 248,684 kg | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 245,346 kg | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 248,157 kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 258,561 kg | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 230,348 kg | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 220,870 kg | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 145,091 kg | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 177,368 kg | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 166,054 kg | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 141,921 kg | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 129,452 kg | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 63,197 kg | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 63,197 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61,527 kg | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 65,112 kg | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 63,337 kg | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 62,749 kg | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 61,760 kg | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 60,901 kg | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 60,122 kg | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 61,000 kg | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 58,289 kg | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 57,159 kg | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 56,007 kg | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 54,845 kg | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 53,794 kg | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 57,774 kg | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 55,470 kg | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 55,680 kg | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 56,308 kg | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 45,589 kg | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 52,525 kg | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216,401 kg | 194,718 kg | 245,001 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 303,770 kg | 241,450 kg | 419,930 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,334 kg | 245,903 kg | 291,098 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,623 kg | 145,091 kg | 264,784 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,830 kg | 61,527 kg | 166,054 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,536 kg | 53,794 kg | 61,000 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,526 kg | 45,589 kg | 56,308 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Puerto Rico
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 864.98 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 1.1 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.77 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 0.6793 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 5.77 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, market — losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico?
- Swine, market — losses from manure treated in Puerto Rico was 52,525 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 419,930 kg in 1977.
- What is the lowest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,589 kg in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for swine, market — losses from manure treated?
- Puerto Rico ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, market — losses from manure treated 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, market — Losses from manure treated (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).