Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Finland

Finland: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 236,087 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
236,087 kg
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
593,795 kg
in 1961
All-time low
113,306 kg
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Finland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils in Finland stood at 236,087 kg.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Finland peaked at 593,795 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 113,306 kg, in 1989.

Finland ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 409,463 kg 299,314 kg 593,795 kg 9
1970s 264,588 kg 202,057 kg 364,669 kg 10
1980s 154,955 kg 113,306 kg 204,764 kg 10
1990s 234,038 kg 117,367 kg 306,662 kg 10
2000s 205,823 kg 173,511 kg 236,315 kg 10
2010s 275,671 kg 242,996 kg 302,594 kg 10
2020s 254,011 kg 236,087 kg 271,084 kg 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 86 Malaysia 286,678 kg compare
  2. 87 Angola 268,679 kg compare
  3. 88 Lithuania 247,263 kg compare
  4. 90 Sierra Leone 231,392 kg compare
  5. 91 Slovenia 224,917 kg compare
  6. 92 Madagascar 220,415 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Finland?
Sheep — manure applied to soils in Finland was 236,087 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 593,795 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 113,306 kg in 1989.
How does Finland rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
Finland ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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

Indicator
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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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).