Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure in Japan

Japan: Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure was 647,771 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
647,771 kg
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.47 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
484,812 kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Japan stood at 647,771 kg.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Japan peaked at 25.47 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 484,812 kg, in 2006.

That places Japan 152nd out of 186 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 13.32 million kg 5.72 million kg 25.47 million kg 9
1970s 2.72 million kg 1.61 million kg 4.20 million kg 10
1980s 1.47 million kg 1.32 million kg 1.55 million kg 10
1990s 1.08 million kg 827,561 kg 1.33 million kg 10
2000s 629,394 kg 484,812 kg 880,937 kg 10
2010s 590,791 kg 537,322 kg 617,955 kg 10
2020s 630,649 kg 613,367 kg 647,771 kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 149 Bhutan 1.02 million kg compare
  2. 150 Estonia 895,649 kg compare
  3. 151 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 647,775 kg compare
  4. 153 Honduras 572,849 kg compare
  5. 154 Réunion 553,498 kg compare
  6. 155 Antigua and Barbuda 509,474 kg compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Japan?
Sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Japan was 647,771 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 25.47 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 484,812 kg in 2006.
How does Japan rank for sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure?
Japan ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 and Goats — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — 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
240 places, 13,693 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).