Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Japan

Japan: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure was 309,726 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
309,726 kg
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.02 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
186,407 kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Japan, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — amount excreted in manure in Japan stood at 309,726 kg.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — amount excreted in manure in Japan peaked at 14.02 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 186,407 kg, in 2006.

That places Japan 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.66 million kg 1.32 million kg 14.02 million kg 9
1970s 327,766 kg 211,055 kg 544,806 kg 10
1980s 466,847 kg 248,543 kg 617,215 kg 10
1990s 458,976 kg 248,543 kg 635,856 kg 10
2000s 216,439 kg 186,407 kg 248,543 kg 10
2010s 272,339 kg 248,543 kg 287,689 kg 10
2020s 297,004 kg 286,508 kg 309,726 kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 151 Thailand 459,666 kg compare
  2. 152 Fiji 439,690 kg compare
  3. 153 Philippines 358,722 kg compare
  4. 155 Comoros 307,987 kg compare
  5. 156 Timor-Leste 242,783 kg compare
  6. 157 Cabo Verde 232,739 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — amount excreted in manure in Japan?
Sheep — amount excreted in manure in Japan was 309,726 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — amount excreted in manure recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14.02 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — amount excreted in manure recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 186,407 kg in 2006.
How does Japan rank for sheep — amount excreted in manure?
Japan ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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

Indicator
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).