Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 881,220 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
881,220 kg
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.23 million kg
in 1992
All-time low
582,300 kg
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Northern Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe is 881,220 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe peaked at 1.23 million kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 582,300 kg, in 1977.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 805,315 kg 743,066 kg 837,076 kg 9
1970s 708,015 kg 582,300 kg 780,330 kg 10
1980s 819,452 kg 617,942 kg 1.16 million kg 10
1990s 1.20 million kg 1.17 million kg 1.23 million kg 10
2000s 1.03 million kg 902,946 kg 1.21 million kg 10
2010s 946,040 kg 896,856 kg 998,698 kg 10
2020s 906,762 kg 881,220 kg 920,416 kg 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 5 Chad 436,326 kg compare
  2. 6 Sudan 358,595 kg compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 358,239 kg compare
  4. 8 Spain 306,884 kg compare
  5. 9 Algeria 285,328 kg compare
  6. 10 Mali 209,114 kg compare
  7. 11 Kenya 208,135 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe was 881,220 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million kg in 1992.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 582,300 kg in 1977.
How does Northern Europe rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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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).