Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Europe
Europe: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) was 91.55 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Europe recorded 91.55 million kg for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe peaked at 295.77 million kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 91.55 million kg, in 2023.
Europe ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.84 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 276.06 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 276.85 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 269.70 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 260.00 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 265.85 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 273.90 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 277.37 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 278.38 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 262.83 million kg | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 271.54 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 273.81 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 273.14 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 277.43 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 280.88 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 276.16 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 270.57 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 274.85 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 278.74 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 281.18 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 279.29 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 284.88 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 286.08 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 292.49 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 290.04 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 292.39 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 294.42 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 295.56 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 295.77 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 291.62 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 281.07 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 184.56 million kg | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 172.66 million kg | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 158.01 million kg | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 142.27 million kg | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 128.62 million kg | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 120.39 million kg | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 114.27 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 108.25 million kg | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 105.64 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 98.78 million kg | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 97.82 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 98.56 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 99.61 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 100.26 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 100.25 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 101.10 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 101.21 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 100.45 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 100.00 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.87 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 98.47 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 100.70 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 101.10 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 102.12 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 102.34 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 103.33 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 101.47 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 99.09 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 96.79 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 94.81 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 93.23 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 91.55 million kg | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -34.3% | 281.07 million kg | 184.56 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.88 million kg | 260.00 million kg | 278.38 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 273.99 million kg | 262.83 million kg | 280.88 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.21 million kg | 279.29 million kg | 295.77 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.17 million kg | 108.25 million kg | 291.62 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.37 million kg | 97.82 million kg | 105.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.65 million kg | 97.87 million kg | 103.33 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.09 million kg | 91.55 million kg | 96.79 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 2 China 117.69 million kg compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31.72 million kg compare
- 3 China, mainland 117.69 million kg compare
- 4 OECD 49.38 million kg compare
- 5 India 47.22 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 647,271 kg compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 538,008 kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 24.63 million kg compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 101,643 kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 19.73 million kg compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 63,458 kg compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.45 million kg compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe was 91.55 million 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 295.77 million kg in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.55 million kg in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 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).