Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Canada
Canada: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 223,823 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Canada, 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 that leaches in Canada is 223,823 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Canada peaked at 262,783 kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 101,920 kg, in 1969.
That places Canada 68th 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 that leaches in Canada, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,087 kg | — |
| 1962 | 189,250 kg | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 171,911 kg | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 160,836 kg | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 145,110 kg | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 128,537 kg | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 122,563 kg | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 111,277 kg | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 101,920 kg | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 139,559 kg | +36.9% |
| 1971 | 144,317 kg | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 155,841 kg | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 149,339 kg | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 139,929 kg | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 131,392 kg | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 121,136 kg | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 103,189 kg | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 102,555 kg | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 112,519 kg | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 128,220 kg | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 140,061 kg | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 151,083 kg | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 149,471 kg | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 145,453 kg | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 135,726 kg | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 129,383 kg | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 128,167 kg | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 137,576 kg | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 148,123 kg | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 157,268 kg | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 166,070 kg | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 171,250 kg | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 167,180 kg | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 168,977 kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 163,162 kg | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 169,955 kg | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 165,938 kg | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 174,977 kg | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 189,515 kg | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 209,603 kg | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 250,519 kg | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 262,624 kg | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 257,787 kg | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 262,783 kg | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 258,395 kg | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 236,246 kg | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 234,237 kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 224,536 kg | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 222,977 kg | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 226,070 kg | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 232,572 kg | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 233,444 kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 236,008 kg | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 227,497 kg | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 217,876 kg | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 215,444 kg | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 215,127 kg | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 219,224 kg | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 218,827 kg | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 214,307 kg | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 215,074 kg | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 217,321 kg | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 223,823 kg | +3.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 223,823 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,419 kg, 4.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +36.9% | 101,920 kg | 139,559 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,943 kg | 101,920 kg | 200,087 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,978 kg | 102,555 kg | 155,841 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,326 kg | 128,167 kg | 151,083 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,429 kg | 157,268 kg | 189,515 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,971 kg | 209,603 kg | 262,783 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,209 kg | 215,127 kg | 236,008 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,631 kg | 214,307 kg | 223,823 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Canada?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Canada was 223,823 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 262,783 kg in 2004.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,920 kg in 1969.
- How does Canada rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Canada ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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).