All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sweden

Sweden: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 55.16 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
55.16 million kg
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
125.43 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
55.16 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sweden, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils in Sweden stood at 55.16 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in Sweden peaked at 125.43 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 55.16 million kg, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 70th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Sweden, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 125.43 million kg —
1962 123.53 million kg -1.5%
1963 116.25 million kg -5.9%
1964 111.05 million kg -4.5%
1965 107.24 million kg -3.4%
1966 103.91 million kg -3.1%
1967 100.27 million kg -3.5%
1968 99.77 million kg -0.5%
1969 98.83 million kg -0.9%
1970 94.24 million kg -4.6%
1971 93.61 million kg -0.7%
1972 94.13 million kg +0.5%
1973 95.59 million kg +1.6%
1974 96.16 million kg +0.6%
1975 95.29 million kg -0.9%
1976 94.45 million kg -0.9%
1977 95.38 million kg +1.0%
1978 96.30 million kg +1.0%
1979 97.26 million kg +1.0%
1980 98.34 million kg +1.1%
1981 98.44 million kg +0.1%
1982 98.77 million kg +0.3%
1983 97.39 million kg -1.4%
1984 96.69 million kg -0.7%
1985 93.78 million kg -3.0%
1986 88.31 million kg -5.8%
1987 84.42 million kg -4.4%
1988 84.62 million kg +0.2%
1989 85.46 million kg +1.0%
1990 86.39 million kg +1.1%
1991 83.14 million kg -3.8%
1992 85.43 million kg +2.8%
1993 86.60 million kg +1.4%
1994 87.51 million kg +1.0%
1995 85.98 million kg -1.8%
1996 86.15 million kg +0.2%
1997 85.67 million kg -0.6%
1998 83.62 million kg -2.4%
1999 81.81 million kg -2.2%
2000 79.31 million kg -3.1%
2001 78.64 million kg -0.8%
2002 78.25 million kg -0.5%
2003 77.59 million kg -0.8%
2004 78.07 million kg +0.6%
2005 78.85 million kg +1.0%
2006 75.94 million kg -3.7%
2007 74.90 million kg -1.4%
2008 74.64 million kg -0.4%
2009 73.39 million kg -1.7%
2010 73.03 million kg -0.5%
2011 73.09 million kg +0.1%
2012 72.30 million kg -1.1%
2013 72.73 million kg +0.6%
2014 72.19 million kg -0.7%
2015 71.94 million kg -0.4%
2016 72.55 million kg +0.9%
2017 72.63 million kg +0.1%
2018 72.34 million kg -0.4%
2019 72.21 million kg -0.2%
2020 56.89 million kg -21.2%
2021 56.40 million kg -0.9%
2022 56.70 million kg +0.5%
2023 55.16 million kg -2.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 55.16 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.62 million kg, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 55.16 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.38 million kg, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 109.59 million kg 98.83 million kg 125.43 million kg 9
1970s 95.24 million kg 93.61 million kg 97.26 million kg 10
1980s 92.62 million kg 84.42 million kg 98.77 million kg 10
1990s 85.23 million kg 81.81 million kg 87.51 million kg 10
2000s 76.96 million kg 73.39 million kg 79.31 million kg 10
2010s 72.50 million kg 71.94 million kg 73.09 million kg 10
2020s 56.29 million kg 55.16 million kg 56.89 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 67 South Sudan 59.48 million kg compare
  2. 68 Ethiopia PDR 58.42 million kg compare
  3. 69 Serbia 56.69 million kg compare
  4. 71 Cambodia 54.82 million kg compare
  5. 72 Nicaragua 52.73 million kg compare
  6. 73 Kyrgyzstan 51.59 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils in Sweden?
All animals — manure applied to soils in Sweden was 55.16 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 125.43 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 55.16 million kg in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?
Sweden ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils (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).