Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Germany

Germany: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 35,204 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35,204 kg
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
93,335 kg
in 1990
All-time low
33,488 kg
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 35,204 kg for sheep — losses from manure treated in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Germany peaked at 93,335 kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33,488 kg, in 2020.

That places Germany 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,014 kg 59,210 kg 68,888 kg 9
1970s 62,605 kg 55,072 kg 69,989 kg 10
1980s 82,326 kg 70,527 kg 92,510 kg 10
1990s 69,281 kg 61,483 kg 93,335 kg 10
2000s 59,047 kg 53,050 kg 62,543 kg 10
2010s 38,797 kg 35,131 kg 47,140 kg 10
2020s 34,242 kg 33,488 kg 35,204 kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 Uganda 44,772 kg compare
  2. 32 Serbia and Montenegro 41,462 kg compare
  3. 33 Serbia 38,750 kg compare
  4. 35 Guinea 33,385 kg compare
  5. 36 Cameroon 32,028 kg compare
  6. 37 Albania 27,225 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Germany?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Germany was 35,204 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 93,335 kg in 1990.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33,488 kg in 2020.
How does Germany rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Germany ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed

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).