Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), per square kilometre was 0.4232 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4232 kg per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
91st
of 159 countries
All-time high
2.14 kg per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.2529 kg per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 0.4232 kg per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.14 kg per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2529 kg per square kilometre, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 159 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), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.14 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.6 kg per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 kg per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 1.18 kg per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 1.12 kg per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8405 kg per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7972 kg per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8045 kg per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9161 kg per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8524 kg per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9315 kg per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.934 kg per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8863 kg per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.972 kg per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8964 kg per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9617 kg per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8875 kg per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7307 kg per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7909 kg per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9076 kg per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9562 kg per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9076 kg per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9271 kg per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9336 kg per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8622 kg per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9433 kg per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8914 kg per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9076 kg per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.966 kg per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8428 kg per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.658 kg per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5533 kg per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6321 kg per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6548 kg per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6159 kg per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3695 kg per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3436 kg per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3825 kg per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3922 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3631 kg per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3793 kg per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2917 kg per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2885 kg per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3721 kg per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3336 kg per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4415 kg per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5342 kg per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3387 kg per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2593 kg per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2564 kg per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2677 kg per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2972 kg per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3073 kg per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3579 kg per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2529 kg per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2726 kg per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3412 kg per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.374 kg per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3796 kg per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.371 kg per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3947 kg per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4009 kg per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4232 kg per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4232 kg per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.12 kg per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 kg per square kilometre | 0.7972 kg per square kilometre | 2.14 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8843 kg per square kilometre | 0.7307 kg per square kilometre | 0.972 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9203 kg per square kilometre | 0.8622 kg per square kilometre | 0.966 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5445 kg per square kilometre | 0.3436 kg per square kilometre | 0.8428 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3602 kg per square kilometre | 0.2593 kg per square kilometre | 0.5342 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3107 kg per square kilometre | 0.2529 kg per square kilometre | 0.3796 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3974 kg per square kilometre | 0.371 kg per square kilometre | 0.4232 kg per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 88 Bhutan 0.5016 kg per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 0.4605 kg per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mauritius 0.4553 kg per square kilometre compare
- 92 Madagascar 0.3789 kg per square kilometre compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 0.3421 kg per square kilometre compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 0.3051 kg per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.4232 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 kg per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2529 kg per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils (n content), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Manure applied to soils Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.