Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Americas

Americas: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 66,657 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
66,657 kg
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 37 groups
All-time high
373,411 kg
in 1961
All-time low
66,657 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Americas, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in Americas stood at 66,657 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Americas peaked at 373,411 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 66,657 kg, in 2023.

Americas ranks 21st of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 300,389 kg 242,408 kg 373,411 kg 9
1970s 181,894 kg 142,653 kg 233,658 kg 10
1980s 134,568 kg 118,602 kg 151,325 kg 10
1990s 111,854 kg 88,462 kg 133,307 kg 10
2000s 80,725 kg 73,502 kg 88,248 kg 10
2010s 69,037 kg 67,561 kg 72,216 kg 10
2020s 66,883 kg 66,657 kg 67,068 kg 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 18 South Sudan 130,083 kg compare
  2. 19 Niger 126,792 kg compare
  3. 20 Burkina Faso 102,510 kg compare
  4. 21 Mauritania 102,077 kg compare
  5. 22 Somalia 92,674 kg compare
  6. 23 Ireland 84,435 kg compare
  7. 24 United Republic of Tanzania 84,061 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Americas?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Americas was 66,657 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 373,411 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 66,657 kg in 2023.
How does Americas rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Americas ranks 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 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).