Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 210,202 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 210,202 kg for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland peaked at 261,610 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 131,617 kg, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 69th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131,914 kg | — |
| 1962 | 131,617 kg | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 133,415 kg | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 139,216 kg | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 144,495 kg | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 154,513 kg | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 136,664 kg | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 172,744 kg | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 168,277 kg | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 168,857 kg | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 169,147 kg | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 174,310 kg | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 194,908 kg | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 208,070 kg | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 212,072 kg | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 218,859 kg | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 213,697 kg | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 222,270 kg | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 209,462 kg | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 205,054 kg | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 194,612 kg | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 192,930 kg | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 206,102 kg | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 209,462 kg | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 206,968 kg | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 211,782 kg | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 206,098 kg | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 212,784 kg | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 215,147 kg | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 229,242 kg | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 237,479 kg | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 240,554 kg | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 245,964 kg | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 254,649 kg | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 253,199 kg | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 242,802 kg | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 243,860 kg | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 244,962 kg | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 245,670 kg | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 244,057 kg | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 243,625 kg | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 249,140 kg | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 258,020 kg | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 255,532 kg | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 258,913 kg | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 261,610 kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 257,308 kg | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 258,798 kg | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 250,524 kg | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 251,797 kg | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 245,959 kg | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 242,047 kg | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 237,533 kg | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 233,635 kg | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 201,298 kg | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 196,597 kg | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 198,626 kg | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 199,236 kg | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 199,300 kg | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 199,269 kg | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 202,508 kg | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 206,442 kg | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 210,202 kg | +1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 210,202 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,419 kg, 4.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 210,202 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 344,807 kg, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +26.4% | 136,664 kg | 172,744 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,873 kg | 131,617 kg | 172,744 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 199,165 kg | 168,857 kg | 222,270 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,094 kg | 192,930 kg | 215,147 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,838 kg | 229,242 kg | 254,649 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,753 kg | 243,625 kg | 261,610 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,603 kg | 196,597 kg | 251,797 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,605 kg | 199,269 kg | 210,202 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland was 210,202 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 261,610 kg in 2006.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,617 kg in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Switzerland ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).