Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 15.10 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Northern Europe, 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 Northern Europe stood at 15.10 million kg.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Northern Europe peaked at 21.10 million kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.98 million kg, in 1977.
That places Northern Europe 14th out of 33 groups 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.71 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 14.02 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 13.92 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 14.08 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 14.24 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 14.34 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 13.77 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 13.36 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 12.73 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 12.44 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 12.36 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 12.71 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 13.14 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 13.37 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 13.22 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 13.18 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 9.98 million kg | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 10.23 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 10.67 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 10.59 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 10.66 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.93 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.29 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.53 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 11.90 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 16.99 million kg | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 17.77 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 18.86 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 19.88 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 20.49 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 20.53 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.10 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 21.08 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.81 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 20.51 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 19.98 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 20.11 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 20.78 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 20.83 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 20.67 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.49 million kg | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 18.08 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.97 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.95 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.57 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 17.21 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.70 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.21 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.47 million kg | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 15.37 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.63 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.96 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.16 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.56 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.48 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.77 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.11 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 16.13 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.92 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.58 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 15.69 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.77 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 15.10 million kg | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.80 million kg | 12.73 million kg | 14.34 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.13 million kg | 9.98 million kg | 13.37 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.04 million kg | 10.59 million kg | 19.88 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.62 million kg | 19.98 million kg | 21.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.63 million kg | 15.47 million kg | 20.67 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 million kg | 15.37 million kg | 17.11 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.54 million kg | 15.10 million kg | 15.77 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 11 Uzbekistan 8.35 million kg compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 6.90 million kg compare
- 13 Indonesia 6.31 million kg compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 5.74 million kg compare
- 15 Spain 5.26 million kg compare
- 16 Afghanistan 4.98 million kg compare
- 17 Greece 3.05 million kg compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Northern Europe?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Northern Europe was 15.10 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.10 million kg in 1992.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 million kg in 1977.
- How does Northern Europe rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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).