Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Spain
Spain: Swine, market — Losses from manure treated was 90.01 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Spain recorded 90.01 million kg for swine, market — losses from manure treated 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, market — losses from manure treated in Spain peaked at 91.74 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.69 million kg, in 1965.
That places Spain 5th 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, market — Losses from manure treated in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.06 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 16.18 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 16.29 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 16.12 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.69 million kg | -33.7% |
| 1966 | 12.46 million kg | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 14.54 million kg | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 15.08 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 16.35 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 18.41 million kg | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 18.42 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 19.11 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 22.56 million kg | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 22.12 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 20.95 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 22.85 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 23.98 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 25.83 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 26.01 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 28.53 million kg | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 28.47 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 32.01 million kg | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 31.19 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 31.95 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 30.33 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 42.02 million kg | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 35.64 million kg | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 46.07 million kg | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 44.24 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 45.03 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 42.60 million kg | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 45.56 million kg | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 48.62 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 48.55 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.36 million kg | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 49.87 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 49.30 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 51.65 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 57.69 million kg | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 59.69 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 58.98 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 62.62 million kg | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 64.05 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 66.29 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 66.26 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.81 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 69.39 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 69.30 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.00 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 68.44 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 68.26 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.23 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 67.88 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 70.74 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 75.53 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 77.83 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 79.80 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 82.02 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 83.20 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 87.32 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 91.74 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 90.72 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 90.01 million kg | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 90.01 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.31 million kg, 68.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Spain's 90.01 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million kg, 42.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine, market — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -33.7% | 16.12 million kg | 10.69 million kg |
| 1986 | +38.5% | 30.33 million kg | 42.02 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.86 million kg | 10.69 million kg | 16.35 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.02 million kg | 18.41 million kg | 26.01 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.05 million kg | 28.47 million kg | 46.07 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.02 million kg | 42.60 million kg | 57.69 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.64 million kg | 58.98 million kg | 70.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.09 million kg | 67.23 million kg | 83.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.95 million kg | 87.32 million kg | 91.74 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 2 China 322.76 million kg compare
- 3 China, mainland 318.89 million kg compare
- 3 Viet Nam 18.76 million kg compare
- 4 USSR 242.95 million kg compare
- 5 Melanesia 8.12 million kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 88.92 million kg compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.03 million kg compare
- 7 Germany 56.51 million kg compare
- 8 Brazil 54.35 million kg compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.85 million kg compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, market — losses from manure treated in Spain?
- Swine, market — losses from manure treated in Spain was 90.01 million 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 91.74 million kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.69 million kg in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for swine, market — losses from manure treated?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, market — 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, 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).