Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 63,877 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium stood at 63,877 kg.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium peaked at 90,567 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50,019 kg, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,879 kg | — |
| 2001 | 90,567 kg | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 84,937 kg | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 84,707 kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 87,387 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 88,393 kg | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 89,316 kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 87,319 kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 76,804 kg | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 73,215 kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 69,608 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 66,125 kg | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 69,179 kg | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 66,364 kg | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 64,968 kg | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 58,399 kg | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 50,019 kg | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 53,349 kg | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 68,053 kg | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 63,877 kg | -6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 63,877 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,419 kg, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 63,877 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 344,807 kg, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,552 kg | 72,879 kg | 90,567 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,896 kg | 50,019 kg | 69,608 kg | 9 |
| 2020s | 63,877 kg | 63,877 kg | 63,877 kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 86 Sierra Leone 69,418 kg compare
- 87 Slovenia 67,475 kg compare
- 88 Madagascar 66,124 kg compare
- 90 Burundi 47,465 kg compare
- 91 Faroe Islands 45,615 kg compare
- 92 Latvia 45,419 kg compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium was 63,877 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 90,567 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,019 kg in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).