Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Malawi

Malawi: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 3,285 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,285 kg
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,318 kg
in 2022
All-time low
639.75 kg
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 3,285 kg.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Malawi peaked at 3,318 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 639.75 kg, in 1965.

Malawi ranks 65th of 192 countries 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 716.54 kg 639.75 kg 809.64 kg 9
1970s 734.39 kg 656.55 kg 793.82 kg 10
1980s 1,212 kg 762.67 kg 1,656 kg 10
1990s 849.09 kg 755.65 kg 924.56 kg 10
2000s 1,415 kg 970.15 kg 2,039 kg 10
2010s 2,443 kg 1,921 kg 3,152 kg 10
2020s 3,290 kg 3,271 kg 3,318 kg 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 62 Montenegro 3,791 kg compare
  2. 63 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,566 kg compare
  3. 64 Denmark 3,444 kg compare
  4. 66 Lithuania 2,886 kg compare
  5. 67 Rwanda 2,762 kg compare
  6. 68 Finland 2,756 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Malawi?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Malawi was 3,285 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3,318 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 639.75 kg in 1965.
How does Malawi rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Malawi ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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).