Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Canada

Canada: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 9,444 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,444 kg
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11,088 kg
in 2004
All-time low
4,300 kg
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — losses from manure treated in Canada is 9,444 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Canada peaked at 11,088 kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,300 kg, in 1969.

That places Canada 50th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,242 kg 4,300 kg 8,442 kg 9
1970s 5,484 kg 4,327 kg 6,576 kg 10
1980s 5,879 kg 5,408 kg 6,375 kg 10
1990s 7,149 kg 6,636 kg 7,996 kg 10
2000s 10,210 kg 8,844 kg 11,088 kg 10
2010s 9,460 kg 9,077 kg 9,958 kg 10
2020s 9,183 kg 9,043 kg 9,444 kg 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 47 Lesotho 13,160 kg compare
  2. 48 Croatia 12,459 kg compare
  3. 49 Angola 10,468 kg compare
  4. 51 Sierra Leone 9,015 kg compare
  5. 52 Austria 8,845 kg compare
  6. 53 Madagascar 8,588 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Canada?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Canada was 9,444 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 11,088 kg in 2004.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4,300 kg in 1969.
How does Canada rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Canada ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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).