Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 394,476 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
394,476 kg
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
89th
of 209 countries
All-time high
555,438 kg
in 2021
All-time low
81,719 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka is 394,476 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka peaked at 555,438 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81,719 kg, in 1961.

That places Sri Lanka 89th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123,123 kg 81,719 kg 139,897 kg 9
1970s 131,474 kg 99,761 kg 160,351 kg 10
1980s 133,320 kg 116,066 kg 159,032 kg 10
1990s 176,222 kg 149,898 kg 193,154 kg 10
2000s 192,971 kg 148,419 kg 233,611 kg 10
2010s 295,449 kg 198,621 kg 410,042 kg 10
2020s 502,390 kg 394,476 kg 555,438 kg 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 86 Liberia 428,094 kg compare
  2. 87 United Republic of Tanzania 407,254 kg compare
  3. 88 Jamaica 397,022 kg compare
  4. 90 Turkmenistan 389,106 kg compare
  5. 91 El Salvador 364,969 kg compare
  6. 92 Georgia 298,275 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka was 394,476 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 555,438 kg in 2021.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 81,719 kg in 1961.
How does Sri Lanka rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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
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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).