Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 24,056 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka is 24,056 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka peaked at 39,600 kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,978 kg, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,393 kg | — |
| 1962 | 4,978 kg | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 8,297 kg | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 8,711 kg | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 8,297 kg | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 8,919 kg | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 8,919 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,163 kg | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 9,873 kg | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 9,856 kg | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 10,840 kg | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 12,333 kg | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 10,545 kg | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 9,429 kg | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 8,139 kg | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 8,131 kg | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 8,608 kg | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 7,508 kg | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 9,425 kg | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 10,881 kg | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 10,628 kg | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10,952 kg | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 11,354 kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 11,798 kg | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 12,806 kg | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 13,955 kg | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 15,954 kg | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 15,349 kg | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 16,178 kg | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 15,764 kg | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 14,934 kg | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 15,349 kg | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 15,656 kg | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 15,498 kg | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 15,307 kg | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 15,133 kg | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 14,793 kg | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 15,249 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 16,249 kg | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 17,767 kg | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 17,634 kg | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 17,838 kg | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21,401 kg | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 25,321 kg | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 26,420 kg | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 30,146 kg | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 31,100 kg | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 32,697 kg | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 29,934 kg | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 30,838 kg | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 31,726 kg | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 32,614 kg | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 37,272 kg | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 36,584 kg | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 29,204 kg | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 39,301 kg | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 39,600 kg | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 38,214 kg | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 31,780 kg | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 30,353 kg | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 29,204 kg | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 28,121 kg | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 24,056 kg | -14.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24,056 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 52,787 kg, 46% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +66.7% | 4,978 kg | 8,297 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,172 kg | 4,978 kg | 10,163 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,481 kg | 7,508 kg | 12,333 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,985 kg | 10,628 kg | 16,178 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,393 kg | 14,793 kg | 16,249 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,026 kg | 17,634 kg | 32,697 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,713 kg | 29,204 kg | 39,600 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,934 kg | 24,056 kg | 30,353 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 26 Afghanistan 42,653 kg compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 38,704 kg compare
- 28 Belgium 25,621 kg compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 23,040 kg compare
- 31 Cambodia 20,907 kg compare
- 32 Serbia and Montenegro 19,158 kg compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka?
- Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Sri Lanka was 24,056 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 39,600 kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,978 kg in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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, layers — 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).