Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America
Northern America: Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 16.19 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America is 16.19 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America peaked at 71.80 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16.19 million kg, in 2023.
Northern America ranks 31st of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.80 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 68.58 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 65.00 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 61.26 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 57.51 million kg | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 56.90 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 54.88 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 50.71 million kg | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 48.30 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 45.64 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 43.55 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 40.85 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 38.87 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 35.81 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 31.85 million kg | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 29.28 million kg | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 28.22 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 27.54 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 27.52 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 28.36 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 28.90 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 29.13 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 27.46 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 26.29 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 24.79 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 24.01 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 24.50 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 25.69 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 25.68 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 26.83 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 26.41 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 26.00 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 24.73 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 24.03 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 22.13 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 21.24 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 19.91 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 19.15 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.55 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.43 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19.77 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.42 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.79 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 18.39 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 18.75 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 18.99 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.12 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.84 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.35 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.06 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.76 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.05 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.92 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.59 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 16.66 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.61 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.58 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.62 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 16.52 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.48 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.40 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.29 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.19 million kg | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.44 million kg | 48.30 million kg | 71.80 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.91 million kg | 27.52 million kg | 45.64 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.48 million kg | 24.01 million kg | 29.13 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.00 million kg | 19.15 million kg | 26.83 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.99 million kg | 18.35 million kg | 19.77 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 million kg | 16.52 million kg | 18.06 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.34 million kg | 16.19 million kg | 16.48 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 28 Saudi Arabia 96.43 million kg compare
- 29 Uganda 95.78 million kg compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 88.90 million kg compare
- 31 Somalia 87.77 million kg compare
- 32 Yemen 82.04 million kg compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 76.46 million kg compare
- 34 Russian Federation 75.26 million kg compare
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America?
- Sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern America was 16.19 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 71.80 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 million kg in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Northern America ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).