Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark
Denmark: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 59,001 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark is 59,001 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark peaked at 72,856 kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,239 kg, in 1961.
That places Denmark 81st 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 volatilises in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,239 kg | — |
| 1962 | 20,170 kg | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 23,688 kg | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 27,547 kg | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 35,948 kg | +30.5% |
| 1966 | 43,360 kg | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 47,216 kg | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 42,493 kg | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 34,745 kg | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 26,919 kg | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 21,916 kg | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 20,042 kg | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 21,588 kg | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 22,811 kg | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 23,536 kg | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 23,004 kg | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 21,754 kg | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 21,466 kg | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 20,868 kg | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 21,656 kg | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 21,334 kg | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 18,949 kg | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 20,109 kg | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 21,269 kg | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 20,109 kg | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 20,109 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 39,058 kg | +94.2% |
| 1988 | 47,952 kg | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 55,686 kg | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 61,487 kg | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 72,856 kg | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 70,381 kg | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 60,714 kg | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 56,073 kg | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 56,073 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,741 kg | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 54,913 kg | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 60,327 kg | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 55,261 kg | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 56,073 kg | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 58,724 kg | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 50,684 kg | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 55,570 kg | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 54,507 kg | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 66,980 kg | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 65,746 kg | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 60,521 kg | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 52,612 kg | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 40,209 kg | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 61,729 kg | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 55,644 kg | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 59,434 kg | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 58,509 kg | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 59,353 kg | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 55,848 kg | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 56,927 kg | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 59,603 kg | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 55,608 kg | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 53,370 kg | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 52,337 kg | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 52,394 kg | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51,243 kg | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 59,001 kg | +15.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 59,001 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,280 kg, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 59,001 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229,872 kg, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +94.2% | 20,109 kg | 39,058 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,601 kg | 18,239 kg | 47,216 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,390 kg | 20,042 kg | 26,919 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,623 kg | 18,949 kg | 55,686 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,383 kg | 54,913 kg | 72,856 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,163 kg | 40,209 kg | 66,980 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,603 kg | 53,370 kg | 61,729 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,744 kg | 51,243 kg | 59,001 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark was 59,001 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 72,856 kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,239 kg in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Denmark ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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).