Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Finland

Finland: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 2,756 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,756 kg
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,931 kg
in 1961
All-time low
1,323 kg
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in Finland stood at 2,756 kg.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Finland peaked at 6,931 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,323 kg, in 1989.

Finland ranks 68th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,780 kg 3,494 kg 6,931 kg 9
1970s 3,089 kg 2,359 kg 4,257 kg 10
1980s 1,809 kg 1,323 kg 2,390 kg 10
1990s 2,732 kg 1,370 kg 3,580 kg 10
2000s 2,403 kg 2,025 kg 2,759 kg 10
2010s 3,218 kg 2,837 kg 3,532 kg 10
2020s 2,965 kg 2,756 kg 3,164 kg 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 65 Malawi 3,285 kg compare
  2. 66 Lithuania 2,886 kg compare
  3. 67 Rwanda 2,762 kg compare
  4. 69 Slovenia 2,625 kg compare
  5. 70 Liberia 2,580 kg compare
  6. 71 Belgium 2,485 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Finland?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Finland was 2,756 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6,931 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,323 kg in 1989.
How does Finland rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Finland ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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).