All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 1.26 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.26 million kg
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.82 million kg
in 1965
All-time low
922,328 kg
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka stood at 1.26 million kg.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.82 million kg in 1965 and was at its lowest, 922,328 kg, in 2003.

That places Sri Lanka 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.54 million kg 1.27 million kg 1.82 million kg 9
1970s 1.40 million kg 1.33 million kg 1.47 million kg 10
1980s 1.55 million kg 1.43 million kg 1.63 million kg 10
1990s 1.47 million kg 972,005 kg 1.67 million kg 10
2000s 988,754 kg 922,328 kg 1.07 million kg 10
2010s 1.15 million kg 1.07 million kg 1.23 million kg 10
2020s 1.27 million kg 1.25 million kg 1.30 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 128 Mozambique 1.47 million kg compare
  2. 129 Polynesia 1.35 million kg compare
  3. 130 Algeria 1.30 million kg compare
  4. 132 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.24 million kg compare
  5. 133 Togo 1.22 million kg compare
  6. 134 Rwanda 1.15 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka?
All animals — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka was 1.26 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million kg in 1965.
What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 922,328 kg in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
Sri Lanka ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — 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
248 places, 14,264 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).