Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 299.65 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Annex I countries, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries is 299.65 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries peaked at 978.35 million kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 299.65 million kg, in 2023.
Annex I countries ranks 7th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 908.36 million kg | 868.54 million kg | 928.01 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 910.00 million kg | 874.82 million kg | 931.47 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 957.46 million kg | 926.16 million kg | 978.35 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 557.07 million kg | 351.71 million kg | 964.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.56 million kg | 318.77 million kg | 344.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.54 million kg | 318.38 million kg | 336.02 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.61 million kg | 299.65 million kg | 316.15 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 4 OECD 164.59 million kg compare
- 5 India 157.38 million kg compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 105.73 million kg compare
- 7 Russian Federation 82.09 million kg compare
- 8 Pakistan 65.75 million kg compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.49 million kg compare
- 10 Mongolia 59.78 million kg compare
More environment data for Annex I countries
- Standard Deviation 0.308 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.42 °C (2025)
- Horses — Manure applied to soils 30.16 million kg (2023)
- Sheep — Stocks 256.71 million An (2023)
- Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches 9.05 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 6.03 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure management 30.16 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 78.34 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches 117.52 million kg (2023)
- Sheep — Amount excreted in manure 4.19 billion kg (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Annex I countries was 299.65 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 978.35 million kg in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.65 million kg in 2023.
- How does Annex I countries rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Annex I countries ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).