What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Italy?

Sheep — losses from manure treated in Italy was 146,642 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 261,111 kg in 1989.

What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 146,642 kg in 2023.

How does Italy rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?

Italy ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Italy 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.

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Italy

Name: Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Italy
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Italy: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 146,642 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

146,642 kg

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

17th

of 192 countries

All-time high

261,111 kg

in 1989

All-time low

146,642 kg

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — losses from manure treated in Italy is 146,642 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Italy peaked at 261,111 kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 146,642 kg, in 2023.

That places Italy 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	181,781 kg	175,202 kg	187,007 kg	9
1970s	184,561 kg	175,381 kg	202,534 kg	10
1980s	238,596 kg	204,287 kg	261,111 kg	10
1990s	241,542 kg	233,471 kg	247,001 kg	10
2000s	187,170 kg	153,684 kg	248,661 kg	10
2010s	165,003 kg	158,015 kg	180,850 kg	10
2020s	151,379 kg	146,642 kg	158,766 kg	4

Countries ranked near Italy

14 Greece 178,135 kg compare
15 Yugoslav SFR 167,723 kg compare
16 France 148,425 kg compare
18 South Sudan 130,083 kg compare
19 Niger 126,792 kg compare
20 Burkina Faso 102,510 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More environment data for Italy

Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 6.83 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 7.18 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 109,022 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 38,588 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.20 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.08 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 3.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 3.51 million t (2024)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Italy?: Sheep — losses from manure treated in Italy was 146,642 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 261,111 kg in 1989.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 146,642 kg in 2023.
How does Italy rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?: Italy ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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: 13 August 2026

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).