Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N) in Norway
Norway: Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N) was 16.43 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N) in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) in Norway stood at 16.43 kg per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) in Norway peaked at 19.14 kg per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.36 kg per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Norway 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N) in Norway, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.26 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.3 kg per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 14.44 kg per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 14.96 kg per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 15.28 kg per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 16.06 kg per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 15.84 kg per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 14.88 kg per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 14.3 kg per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 13.36 kg per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 12.83 kg per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 12.44 kg per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 12.49 kg per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 12.36 kg per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.41 kg per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12.59 kg per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 13.44 kg per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 13.91 kg per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 14.76 kg per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 15.08 kg per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 16.3 kg per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 16.89 kg per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 17.25 kg per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 17.8 kg per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 18.23 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 17.66 kg per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 16.98 kg per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 16.71 kg per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.55 kg per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 16.69 kg per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 17.31 kg per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 17.79 kg per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 17.44 kg per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 18.48 kg per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 18.91 kg per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 19.14 kg per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.32 kg per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 17.51 kg per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 17.41 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 17.59 kg per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 18.29 kg per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 18.33 kg per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.47 kg per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 18.36 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.06 kg per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.6 kg per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.93 kg per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 16.79 kg per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.06 kg per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.18 kg per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.13 kg per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.6 kg per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.91 kg per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.01 kg per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.7 kg per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18.41 kg per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.96 kg per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.86 kg per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 17.16 kg per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 17.14 kg per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.94 kg per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.86 kg per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 16.43 kg per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.92 kg per square kilometre | 14.26 kg per square kilometre | 16.06 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.06 kg per square kilometre | 12.36 kg per square kilometre | 14.76 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.94 kg per square kilometre | 15.08 kg per square kilometre | 18.23 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9 kg per square kilometre | 16.69 kg per square kilometre | 19.14 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.75 kg per square kilometre | 16.79 kg per square kilometre | 18.47 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.39 kg per square kilometre | 16.6 kg per square kilometre | 18.41 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.84 kg per square kilometre | 16.43 kg per square kilometre | 17.14 kg per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 108 Guatemala 16.98 kg per square kilometre compare
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- 110 Austria 16.49 kg per square kilometre compare
- 112 Mozambique 16.18 kg per square kilometre compare
- 113 Luxembourg 15.98 kg per square kilometre compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 15.9 kg per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) in Norway?
- Sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) in Norway was 16.43 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 kg per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 kg per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n)?
- Norway ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises (n) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.