Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate in OECD

OECD: Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate was -2.61 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 85.1%
World rank
97th
of 131 countries
All-time high
11.53 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-7.98 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate in OECD, 1962–2023

-10-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate in OECD is -2.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 85.1% on the previous year and down 719.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate in OECD peaked at 11.53 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -7.98 % change on previous year, in 2001.

OECD ranks 97th of 131 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.

Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate in OECD, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -1.98 % change on previous year —
1963 -2.5 % change on previous year +26.5%
1964 -1.02 % change on previous year -59.0%
1965 0.4933 % change on previous year -148.2%
1966 -1.19 % change on previous year -342.0%
1967 -1.09 % change on previous year -8.8%
1968 -1.7 % change on previous year +56.3%
1969 -2.01 % change on previous year +18.0%
1970 -2.32 % change on previous year +15.7%
1971 -2.21 % change on previous year -4.9%
1972 -1.6 % change on previous year -27.5%
1973 0.4212 % change on previous year -126.3%
1974 -0.4061 % change on previous year -196.4%
1975 -0.3054 % change on previous year -24.8%
1976 -0.0837 % change on previous year -72.6%
1977 -6.16 % change on previous year +7260.3%
1978 3.33 % change on previous year -154.0%
1979 0.8304 % change on previous year -75.0%
1980 0.6028 % change on previous year -27.4%
1981 1.37 % change on previous year +127.8%
1982 3.84 % change on previous year +179.3%
1983 2.47 % change on previous year -35.6%
1984 -0.0907 % change on previous year -103.7%
1985 0.9967 % change on previous year -1198.9%
1986 11.53 % change on previous year +1057.0%
1987 0.7834 % change on previous year -93.2%
1988 6.19 % change on previous year +690.7%
1989 2.1 % change on previous year -66.0%
1990 0.389 % change on previous year -81.5%
1991 -1.55 % change on previous year -499.1%
1992 -1.57 % change on previous year +1.2%
1993 -0.3154 % change on previous year -79.9%
1994 -3.25 % change on previous year +929.9%
1995 -2.18 % change on previous year -32.9%
1996 -3.01 % change on previous year +38.2%
1997 1.91 % change on previous year -163.3%
1998 1.67 % change on previous year -12.6%
1999 -0.8955 % change on previous year -153.7%
2000 -0.6364 % change on previous year -28.9%
2001 -7.98 % change on previous year +1153.5%
2002 -0.3146 % change on previous year -96.1%
2003 -1.07 % change on previous year +240.5%
2004 -0.4502 % change on previous year -58.0%
2005 -0.7765 % change on previous year +72.5%
2006 -1.57 % change on previous year +102.2%
2007 -1.87 % change on previous year +19.0%
2008 -4.04 % change on previous year +116.2%
2009 -2.8 % change on previous year -30.7%
2010 -2.16 % change on previous year -22.6%
2011 -1.57 % change on previous year -27.3%
2012 -1.64 % change on previous year +3.9%
2013 0.4219 % change on previous year -125.8%
2014 -0.2936 % change on previous year -169.6%
2015 0.6988 % change on previous year -338.0%
2016 0.2297 % change on previous year -67.1%
2017 0.6972 % change on previous year +203.6%
2018 -3.17 % change on previous year -554.5%
2019 -1.35 % change on previous year -57.3%
2020 -2.39 % change on previous year +76.4%
2021 -0.6232 % change on previous year -73.9%
2022 -1.41 % change on previous year +126.6%
2023 -2.61 % change on previous year +85.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate in OECD changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 -7260.3% -0.0837 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year
1985 +1198.9% -0.0907 % change on previous year 0.9967 % change on previous year
2001 -1153.5% -0.6364 % change on previous year -7.98 % change on previous year
1986 +1057.0% 0.9967 % change on previous year 11.53 % change on previous year
1994 -929.9% -0.3154 % change on previous year -3.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.37 % change on previous year -2.5 % change on previous year 0.4933 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.8511 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.98 % change on previous year -0.0907 % change on previous year 11.53 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.8816 % change on previous year -3.25 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.15 % change on previous year -7.98 % change on previous year -0.3146 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.814 % change on previous year -3.17 % change on previous year 0.6988 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.76 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year -0.6232 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 94 Austria -2.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Thailand -2.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Portugal -2.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Norway -2.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Iceland -2.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Malta -3.32 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate in OECD?
Sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate in OECD was -2.61 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 11.53 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was -7.98 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does OECD rank for sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate?
OECD ranks 97th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), annual growth rate rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 719.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 8,697 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.