Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 7,855 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 7,855 kg for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka peaked at 40,172 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,696 kg, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,172 kg | — |
| 1962 | 30,103 kg | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 20,043 kg | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 22,264 kg | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 21,092 kg | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 15,813 kg | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 14,998 kg | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 15,135 kg | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 17,234 kg | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 16,037 kg | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 17,525 kg | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 17,571 kg | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 16,674 kg | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 18,286 kg | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 16,864 kg | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 18,093 kg | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 16,696 kg | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 13,746 kg | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 14,880 kg | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 17,075 kg | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 17,990 kg | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 17,075 kg | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 17,441 kg | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 17,563 kg | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 16,221 kg | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 17,746 kg | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 16,770 kg | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17,075 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 18,173 kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 15,856 kg | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 12,380 kg | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 10,409 kg | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 11,892 kg | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 12,318 kg | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 11,587 kg | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6,952 kg | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 6,464 kg | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 7,196 kg | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 7,379 kg | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 6,830 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 7,135 kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,488 kg | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 5,427 kg | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7,001 kg | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 6,275 kg | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 8,306 kg | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 10,050 kg | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 6,373 kg | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 4,879 kg | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 4,824 kg | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,037 kg | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 5,592 kg | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,781 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6,732 kg | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 4,696 kg | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 5,062 kg | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6,336 kg | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 6,941 kg | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,046 kg | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,885 kg | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7,324 kg | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 7,440 kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7,855 kg | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,855 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 306,041 kg, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,873 kg | 14,998 kg | 40,172 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,637 kg | 13,746 kg | 18,286 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,313 kg | 16,221 kg | 18,173 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,243 kg | 6,464 kg | 15,856 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,776 kg | 4,879 kg | 10,050 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,805 kg | 4,696 kg | 7,046 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,376 kg | 6,885 kg | 7,855 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sri Lanka was 7,855 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40,172 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,696 kg in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).