Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure was 15,999 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea stood at 15,999 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea peaked at 97,824 kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,458 kg, in 2002.
Republic of Korea ranks 175th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,920 kg | — |
| 1962 | 17,518 kg | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 14,098 kg | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 12,472 kg | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 12,304 kg | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 19,574 kg | +59.1% |
| 1967 | 19,180 kg | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 26,270 kg | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 29,475 kg | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 26,306 kg | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 35,729 kg | +35.8% |
| 1972 | 43,154 kg | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 44,840 kg | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 54,789 kg | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 69,341 kg | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 81,430 kg | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 83,391 kg | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 94,464 kg | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 97,824 kg | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 74,530 kg | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 47,949 kg | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 51,202 kg | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 73,562 kg | +43.7% |
| 1984 | 55,614 kg | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 58,591 kg | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 51,249 kg | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 38,993 kg | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 39,710 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 40,775 kg | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 38,563 kg | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 40,272 kg | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 47,471 kg | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 23,389 kg | -50.7% |
| 1994 | 18,139 kg | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 19,491 kg | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 19,419 kg | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 17,398 kg | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 14,851 kg | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 13,010 kg | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 9,913 kg | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 9,674 kg | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9,458 kg | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11,383 kg | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 12,639 kg | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 14,373 kg | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 15,640 kg | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 21,523 kg | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 35,525 kg | +65.1% |
| 2009 | 38,455 kg | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46,849 kg | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 35,741 kg | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 36,291 kg | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 30,157 kg | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 26,294 kg | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 38,921 kg | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 17,171 kg | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 25,613 kg | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 25,972 kg | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 23,353 kg | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 21,990 kg | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 21,559 kg | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 19,000 kg | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 15,999 kg | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,646 kg | 12,304 kg | 29,475 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,127 kg | 26,306 kg | 97,824 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,218 kg | 38,993 kg | 74,530 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,200 kg | 13,010 kg | 47,471 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,858 kg | 9,458 kg | 38,455 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,636 kg | 17,171 kg | 46,849 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,637 kg | 15,999 kg | 21,990 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 172 Guadeloupe 26,904 kg compare
- 173 New Caledonia 23,340 kg compare
- 174 French Guiana 16,884 kg compare
- 176 Jamaica 15,640 kg compare
- 177 Réunion 12,244 kg compare
- 178 French Polynesia 5,128 kg compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea?
- Sheep — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea was 15,999 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — amount excreted in manure recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 97,824 kg in 1979.
- What is the lowest sheep — amount excreted in manure recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,458 kg in 2002.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for sheep — amount excreted in manure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 175th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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).