Sheep — Manure applied to soils in OECD
OECD: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 164.59 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in OECD, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils in OECD stood at 164.59 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in OECD peaked at 262.71 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164.59 million kg, in 2023.
That places OECD 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in OECD, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 239.36 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 234.63 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 228.77 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 226.43 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 227.55 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 224.83 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 222.38 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 218.60 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 214.21 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 209.23 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 204.61 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 201.33 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 202.18 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 201.36 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 200.74 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 200.57 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 188.22 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 194.48 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 196.10 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 197.28 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 199.99 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 207.66 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 212.79 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 212.59 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 214.71 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 239.47 million kg | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 241.35 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 256.30 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 261.69 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 262.71 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 258.63 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 254.57 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 253.76 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 245.52 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 240.17 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 232.93 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 237.37 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 241.33 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 239.17 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 237.64 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 218.69 million kg | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 218.00 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 215.66 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 214.69 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 213.03 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 209.68 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 205.77 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 197.46 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 191.94 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 187.78 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 184.83 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 181.81 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 182.57 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 182.04 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 183.31 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 183.73 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 185.01 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 179.15 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 176.72 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 172.51 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 171.43 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 169.01 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 164.59 million kg | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.31 million kg | 214.21 million kg | 239.36 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 199.88 million kg | 188.22 million kg | 209.23 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.38 million kg | 197.28 million kg | 261.69 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.62 million kg | 232.93 million kg | 262.71 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.26 million kg | 191.94 million kg | 237.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.69 million kg | 176.72 million kg | 187.78 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.39 million kg | 164.59 million kg | 172.51 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 USSR 571.91 million kg compare
- 2 China 392.29 million kg compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 105.73 million kg compare
- 3 China, mainland 392.29 million kg compare
- 5 India 157.38 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 2.16 million kg compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 1.79 million kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 82.09 million kg compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 338,810 kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 65.75 million kg compare
More environment data for OECD
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.312 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 382,348 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11.21 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 915.76 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 34.15 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1.16 million 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in OECD?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in OECD was 164.59 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 OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 262.71 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.59 million kg in 2023.
- How does OECD rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- OECD ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD 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).