Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure was 3.07 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 3.07 million kg for sheep — amount excreted in manure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.08 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 430,466 kg, in 1961.
That places Dominican Republic 118th out of 180 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.
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 430,466 kg | — |
| 1962 | 442,424 kg | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 454,381 kg | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 466,339 kg | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 478,296 kg | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 490,253 kg | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 502,211 kg | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 514,168 kg | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 526,126 kg | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 538,083 kg | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 552,432 kg | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 561,998 kg | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 573,955 kg | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 585,913 kg | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 597,870 kg | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 609,827 kg | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 621,785 kg | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 621,785 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 633,742 kg | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 820,038 kg | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 860,933 kg | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 896,207 kg | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 912,959 kg | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 956,592 kg | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.03 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.61 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.61 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million kg | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million kg | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million kg | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 3.03 million kg | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 2.96 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.99 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.98 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.01 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.07 million kg | +0.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.07 million kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.14 million kg, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.07 million kg is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 202,642 kg, 15.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +53.9% | 1.46 million kg | 2.25 million kg |
| 2005 | +34.9% | 2.25 million kg | 3.03 million kg |
| 1980 | +29.4% | 633,742 kg | 820,038 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 478,296 kg | 430,466 kg | 526,126 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 589,739 kg | 538,083 kg | 633,742 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million kg | 820,038 kg | 1.32 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million kg | 1.26 million kg | 1.61 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million kg | 1.26 million kg | 3.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million kg | 2.87 million kg | 3.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million kg | 3.05 million kg | 3.08 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % 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 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic?
- Sheep — amount excreted in manure in Dominican Republic was 3.07 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — amount excreted in manure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest sheep — amount excreted in manure recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,466 kg in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sheep — amount excreted in manure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (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).