Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 30,410 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands stood at 30,410 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands peaked at 30,410 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,876 kg, in 1982.
That places Faroe Islands 91st 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 Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,500 kg | — |
| 1962 | 26,772 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 25,445 kg | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 26,382 kg | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 26,791 kg | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 27,244 kg | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 26,721 kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 26,656 kg | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 26,182 kg | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 26,760 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 25,271 kg | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 26,460 kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 26,429 kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 26,344 kg | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 25,981 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 27,427 kg | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 27,536 kg | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 27,456 kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 26,296 kg | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 25,910 kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 25,290 kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 24,876 kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 25,045 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 25,147 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 25,151 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,020 kg | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 25,571 kg | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 25,716 kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 25,716 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,910 kg | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 26,058 kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 26,180 kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 26,335 kg | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26,296 kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 26,296 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26,296 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26,296 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26,296 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26,683 kg | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 27,070 kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 27,070 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27,843 kg | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 28,132 kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28,560 kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28,942 kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29,316 kg | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 29,690 kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 30,019 kg | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 29,674 kg | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 30,042 kg | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 30,410 kg | +1.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 30,410 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,280 kg, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 30,410 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229,872 kg, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,521 kg | 25,445 kg | 27,244 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,596 kg | 25,271 kg | 27,536 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,344 kg | 24,876 kg | 25,910 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,249 kg | 25,910 kg | 26,335 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,320 kg | 26,296 kg | 26,335 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,960 kg | 26,296 kg | 29,690 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,036 kg | 29,674 kg | 30,410 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Faroe Islands was 30,410 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30,410 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,876 kg in 1982.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Faroe Islands ranks 91st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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).