Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 42,585 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium stood at 42,585 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium peaked at 60,378 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33,346 kg, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 89th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,586 kg | — |
| 2001 | 60,378 kg | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 56,625 kg | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 56,471 kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 58,258 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 58,929 kg | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 59,544 kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 58,212 kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 51,202 kg | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 48,810 kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 46,405 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 44,083 kg | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 46,119 kg | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 44,242 kg | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 43,312 kg | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 38,932 kg | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 33,346 kg | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 35,566 kg | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 45,369 kg | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 42,585 kg | -6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 42,585 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,280 kg, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 42,585 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229,872 kg, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,702 kg | 48,586 kg | 60,378 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,931 kg | 33,346 kg | 46,405 kg | 9 |
| 2020s | 42,585 kg | 42,585 kg | 42,585 kg | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 86 Sierra Leone 46,278 kg compare
- 87 Slovenia 44,983 kg compare
- 88 Madagascar 44,083 kg compare
- 90 Burundi 31,644 kg compare
- 91 Faroe Islands 30,410 kg compare
- 92 Latvia 30,280 kg compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Belgium was 42,585 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 60,378 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,346 kg in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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).