Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure in Peru

Peru: Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure was 161.39 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
161.39 million kg
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 203 countries
All-time high
254.64 million kg
in 1962
All-time low
157.17 million kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 161.39 million kg.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Peru peaked at 254.64 million kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 157.17 million kg, in 2021.

That places Peru 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 237.88 million kg 219.82 million kg 254.64 million kg 9
1970s 210.59 million kg 189.40 million kg 231.48 million kg 10
1980s 183.10 million kg 174.66 million kg 194.50 million kg 10
1990s 180.01 million kg 168.76 million kg 201.98 million kg 10
2000s 203.06 million kg 197.46 million kg 206.53 million kg 10
2010s 174.97 million kg 161.78 million kg 198.84 million kg 10
2020s 159.71 million kg 157.17 million kg 161.39 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 48 Malawi 192.66 million kg compare
  2. 49 Romania 189.67 million kg compare
  3. 50 Greece 168.18 million kg compare
  4. 52 Cameroon 141.12 million kg compare
  5. 53 Libya 130.81 million kg compare
  6. 54 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 123.60 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Peru?
Sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Peru was 161.39 million 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 254.64 million kg in 1962.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 157.17 million kg in 2021.
How does Peru rank for sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure?
Peru ranks 51st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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).