Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 212,923 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils in Belgium is 212,923 kg, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Belgium peaked at 301,890 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 166,729 kg, in 2016.
That places Belgium 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 242,930 kg | — |
| 2001 | 301,890 kg | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 283,123 kg | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 282,357 kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 291,290 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 294,643 kg | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 297,721 kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 291,062 kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 256,012 kg | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 244,051 kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 232,027 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 220,416 kg | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 230,596 kg | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 221,212 kg | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 216,558 kg | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 194,663 kg | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 166,729 kg | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 177,831 kg | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 226,845 kg | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 212,923 kg | -6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 212,923 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 151,397 kg, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 212,923 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 million kg, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278,508 kg | 242,930 kg | 301,890 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,653 kg | 166,729 kg | 232,027 kg | 9 |
| 2020s | 212,923 kg | 212,923 kg | 212,923 kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 86 Sierra Leone 231,392 kg compare
- 87 Slovenia 224,917 kg compare
- 88 Madagascar 220,415 kg compare
- 90 Burundi 158,218 kg compare
- 91 Faroe Islands 152,051 kg compare
- 92 Latvia 151,397 kg compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Belgium?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Belgium was 212,923 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 301,890 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,729 kg in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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).