Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) was 18.48 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Europe stood at 18.48 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Europe peaked at 35.21 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 18.48 million kg, in 2023.
That places Western Europe 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.18 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 24.76 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 24.42 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 23.81 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 24.33 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 24.89 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 24.99 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 25.54 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 26.10 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 26.50 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 26.58 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 26.42 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 27.47 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 27.98 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 28.69 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 29.39 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 29.87 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 30.91 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 31.52 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 32.00 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 33.86 million kg | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 35.21 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 34.28 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 34.95 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 34.89 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 34.72 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 34.49 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 33.91 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 33.85 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.66 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 32.97 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 32.11 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 31.53 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 30.91 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 30.72 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 30.34 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 29.56 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 29.18 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.60 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 28.10 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.76 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.45 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 27.26 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 27.14 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 27.14 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.65 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.71 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 24.71 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 24.09 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.37 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.70 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.40 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 21.39 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.76 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 20.27 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.20 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.53 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 19.79 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.90 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.22 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19.32 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.78 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 18.48 million kg | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.89 million kg | 23.81 million kg | 26.10 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.53 million kg | 26.42 million kg | 31.52 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.22 million kg | 32.00 million kg | 35.21 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.06 million kg | 28.60 million kg | 34.66 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.60 million kg | 24.09 million kg | 28.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.93 million kg | 19.53 million kg | 23.37 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.95 million kg | 18.48 million kg | 19.32 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 18 Yugoslav SFR 14.37 million kg compare
- 19 France 12.72 million kg compare
- 20 Italy 12.56 million kg compare
- 21 Sudan (former) 12.12 million kg compare
- 22 Nigeria 11.84 million kg compare
- 23 Kyrgyzstan 11.29 million kg compare
- 24 Chad 11.20 million kg compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Europe?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Europe was 18.48 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.21 million kg in 1982.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.48 million kg in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Western Europe ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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).