Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 59.93 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Annex I countries, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Annex I countries recorded 59.93 million kg for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Annex I countries peaked at 195.67 million kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 59.93 million kg, in 2023.
That places Annex I countries 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 volatilises in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180.82 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 185.05 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 185.60 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 180.51 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 173.71 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 177.33 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 182.38 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 184.43 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 185.21 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 174.96 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 180.78 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 182.29 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 181.86 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 184.44 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 186.29 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 183.06 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 179.36 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 182.15 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 184.80 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 186.45 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 185.23 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 188.96 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 189.57 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 193.74 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 191.88 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 193.32 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 194.64 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 195.47 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 195.67 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 192.96 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 185.95 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 121.10 million kg | -34.9% |
| 1993 | 112.96 million kg | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 102.90 million kg | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 92.21 million kg | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 83.38 million kg | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 78.11 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 74.23 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 70.34 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 68.80 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 64.39 million kg | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 63.75 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 64.11 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.66 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 65.17 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 65.09 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 65.78 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 65.92 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 65.44 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 65.07 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 63.68 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 64.13 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 65.55 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 65.69 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.49 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.69 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.20 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66.02 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 64.57 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 63.23 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 61.96 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 60.96 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 59.93 million kg | -1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Annex I countries 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 | -34.9% | 185.95 million kg | 121.10 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181.67 million kg | 173.71 million kg | 185.60 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.00 million kg | 174.96 million kg | 186.29 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 191.49 million kg | 185.23 million kg | 195.67 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.41 million kg | 70.34 million kg | 192.96 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.31 million kg | 63.75 million kg | 68.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.51 million kg | 63.68 million kg | 67.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.52 million kg | 59.93 million kg | 63.23 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 3 China, mainland 78.46 million kg compare
- 4 OECD 32.92 million kg compare
- 5 India 31.48 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 431,514 kg compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 358,672 kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 16.42 million kg compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 67,762 kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 13.15 million kg compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 42,305 kg compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.30 million kg compare
- 9 Mongolia 11.96 million kg compare
More environment data for Annex I countries
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.308 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.42 °C (2025)
- Horses — Manure applied to soils 30.16 million kg (2023)
- Sheep — Stocks 256.71 million An (2023)
- Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches 9.05 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 6.03 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure management 30.16 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 78.34 million kg (2023)
- Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches 117.52 million kg (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Annex I countries?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Annex I countries was 59.93 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 195.67 million kg in 1989.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.93 million kg in 2023.
- How does Annex I countries rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Annex I countries ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries 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 volatilises (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).