Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 152,051 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Faroe Islands, 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 Faroe Islands is 152,051 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Faroe Islands peaked at 152,051 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,382 kg, in 1982.
That places Faroe Islands 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132,499 kg | — |
| 1962 | 133,858 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 127,226 kg | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 131,911 kg | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 133,955 kg | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 136,221 kg | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 133,603 kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 133,282 kg | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 130,909 kg | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 133,798 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 126,356 kg | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 132,302 kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 132,145 kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 131,720 kg | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 129,904 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 137,136 kg | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 137,683 kg | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 137,282 kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 131,482 kg | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 129,548 kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 126,453 kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 124,382 kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 125,227 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 125,737 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 125,755 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 125,099 kg | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 127,856 kg | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 128,581 kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 128,581 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 129,548 kg | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 130,291 kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 130,902 kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 131,675 kg | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 131,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 131,482 kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 131,482 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 131,482 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 131,482 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 131,482 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 133,415 kg | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 135,349 kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 135,349 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 139,216 kg | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 140,662 kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 142,801 kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 144,709 kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 146,581 kg | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 148,451 kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 150,096 kg | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 148,371 kg | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 150,210 kg | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 152,051 kg | +1.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 152,051 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 151,397 kg, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 152,051 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 million kg, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,607 kg | 127,226 kg | 136,221 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,981 kg | 126,356 kg | 137,683 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,722 kg | 124,382 kg | 129,548 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,247 kg | 129,548 kg | 131,675 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,598 kg | 131,482 kg | 131,675 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,802 kg | 131,482 kg | 148,451 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,182 kg | 148,371 kg | 152,051 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Faroe Islands was 152,051 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 152,051 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,382 kg in 1982.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Faroe Islands ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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).