Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan
Bhutan: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 19,130 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils in Bhutan stood at 19,130 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Bhutan peaked at 97,662 kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17,278 kg, in 1961.
That places Bhutan 112th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,278 kg | — |
| 1962 | 17,482 kg | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 17,888 kg | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 18,295 kg | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 18,295 kg | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18,295 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,396 kg | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 18,498 kg | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 18,498 kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18,701 kg | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 18,803 kg | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 18,905 kg | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 18,905 kg | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19,108 kg | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 19,108 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 19,311 kg | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 19,311 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 19,718 kg | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 19,921 kg | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 20,328 kg | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20,328 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26,426 kg | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 30,491 kg | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 38,622 kg | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 46,753 kg | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 32,118 kg | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 79,755 kg | +148.3% |
| 1988 | 94,999 kg | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 97,662 kg | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 88,828 kg | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 77,042 kg | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 65,298 kg | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 65,048 kg | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 64,808 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 70,004 kg | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 70,059 kg | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 70,059 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65,455 kg | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 50,494 kg | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 46,510 kg | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 45,166 kg | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 40,856 kg | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 49,833 kg | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 42,288 kg | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 35,801 kg | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 30,662 kg | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 25,237 kg | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 26,647 kg | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 24,995 kg | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 25,814 kg | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 25,326 kg | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 21,919 kg | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 20,159 kg | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 21,909 kg | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 23,194 kg | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 22,923 kg | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 21,230 kg | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 22,072 kg | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 23,308 kg | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21,940 kg | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 21,738 kg | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 20,376 kg | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 19,130 kg | -6.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19,130 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 521,307 kg, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19,130 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.02 million kg, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Bhutan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +148.3% | 32,118 kg | 79,755 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,103 kg | 17,278 kg | 18,498 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,179 kg | 18,701 kg | 19,921 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,748 kg | 20,328 kg | 97,662 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,709 kg | 50,494 kg | 88,828 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,799 kg | 24,995 kg | 49,833 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,785 kg | 20,159 kg | 25,814 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,796 kg | 19,130 kg | 21,940 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 109 Congo 28,718 kg compare
- 110 Malta 27,050 kg compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 26,182 kg compare
- 113 Luxembourg 17,402 kg compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 9,596 kg compare
- 115 Brunei Darussalam 9,086 kg compare
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % 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 -5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Bhutan?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Bhutan was 19,130 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 97,662 kg in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,278 kg in 1961.
- How does Bhutan rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Bhutan ranks 112th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).