Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Spain

Spain: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 306,884 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
306,884 kg
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
561,040 kg
in 1998
All-time low
306,884 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Spain, 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 Spain is 306,884 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Spain peaked at 561,040 kg in 1998 and was at its lowest, 306,884 kg, in 2023.

Spain ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 449,864 kg 420,763 kg 510,598 kg 9
1970s 375,250 kg 332,421 kg 422,733 kg 10
1980s 407,841 kg 328,336 kg 520,570 kg 10
1990s 535,598 kg 481,275 kg 561,040 kg 10
2000s 509,284 kg 445,053 kg 550,725 kg 10
2010s 368,408 kg 348,306 kg 418,722 kg 10
2020s 330,490 kg 306,884 kg 348,474 kg 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 5 Chad 436,326 kg compare
  2. 6 Sudan 358,595 kg compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 358,239 kg compare
  4. 9 Algeria 285,328 kg compare
  5. 10 Mali 209,114 kg compare
  6. 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 Spain?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Spain was 306,884 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 561,040 kg in 1998.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 306,884 kg in 2023.
How does Spain rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Spain ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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).