Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) was 45,615 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Faroe Islands stood at 45,615 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Faroe Islands peaked at 45,615 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,314 kg, in 1982.
That places Faroe Islands 91st 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 (N content) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,750 kg | — |
| 1962 | 40,157 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 38,168 kg | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 39,573 kg | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 40,186 kg | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 40,866 kg | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 40,081 kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 39,985 kg | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 39,273 kg | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 40,140 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 37,907 kg | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 39,690 kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 39,644 kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 39,516 kg | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 38,971 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 41,141 kg | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 41,305 kg | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 41,185 kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 39,444 kg | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 38,864 kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 37,936 kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 37,314 kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 37,568 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 37,721 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 37,726 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 37,530 kg | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 38,357 kg | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 38,574 kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 38,574 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38,864 kg | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 39,087 kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 39,270 kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 39,502 kg | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,502 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39,444 kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 39,444 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39,444 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39,444 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39,444 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,025 kg | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40,605 kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 40,605 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41,765 kg | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 42,199 kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42,840 kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 43,413 kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 43,974 kg | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 44,535 kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 45,029 kg | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 44,511 kg | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 45,063 kg | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 45,615 kg | +1.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 45,615 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,419 kg, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 45,615 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 344,807 kg, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,782 kg | 38,168 kg | 40,866 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,894 kg | 37,907 kg | 41,305 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,017 kg | 37,314 kg | 38,864 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,374 kg | 38,864 kg | 39,502 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,479 kg | 39,444 kg | 39,502 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,940 kg | 39,444 kg | 44,535 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,055 kg | 44,511 kg | 45,615 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Faroe Islands was 45,615 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45,615 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,314 kg in 1982.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Faroe Islands ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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).