How does Sri Lanka rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?

Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sri Lanka: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 721,094 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

721,094 kg

Change on year

down 23.3%

World rank

104th

of 209 countries

All-time high

1.02 million kg

in 2021

All-time low

149,380 kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka is 721,094 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.02 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 149,380 kg, in 1961.

Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	225,067 kg	149,380 kg	255,728 kg	9
1970s	240,331 kg	182,360 kg	293,117 kg	10
1980s	243,706 kg	212,166 kg	290,707 kg	10
1990s	322,129 kg	274,011 kg	353,081 kg	10
2000s	352,746 kg	271,307 kg	427,036 kg	10
2010s	540,074 kg	363,075 kg	749,547 kg	10
2020s	918,358 kg	721,094 kg	1.02 million kg	4

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106 Turkmenistan 711,276 kg compare
107 Slovakia 711,001 kg compare

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More environment data for Sri Lanka

Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 170,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 191,100 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 6,821 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,347 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8,527 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 18,186 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 170,769 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 243,824 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka?: Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka was 721,094 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.02 million kg in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 149,380 kg in 1961.
How does Sri Lanka rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?: Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit: kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).