Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 12.30 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 12.30 million kg for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.27 million kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.71 million kg, in 1977.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.24 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 11.45 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 11.39 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 11.51 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 11.61 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 11.63 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 11.22 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.88 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 10.33 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 10.13 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.09 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 10.43 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 10.85 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 11.06 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 10.97 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 10.93 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.71 million kg | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 7.95 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.40 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 8.36 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8.35 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 8.58 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.87 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.02 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 9.26 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.32 million kg | +54.6% |
| 1987 | 15.00 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 15.87 million kg | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 16.63 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 16.95 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 16.88 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.22 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.18 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 16.94 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 16.75 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.28 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 16.56 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 17.20 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.27 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.34 million kg | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 14.20 million kg | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 13.86 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.86 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.86 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.63 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 13.43 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.13 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.81 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.16 million kg | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.02 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.23 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.46 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.71 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.05 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.89 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.13 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13.47 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.06 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.99 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.64 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.83 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.30 million kg | -4.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +54.6% | 9.26 million kg | 14.32 million kg |
| 1977 | -29.4% | 10.93 million kg | 7.71 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.25 million kg | 10.33 million kg | 11.63 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.85 million kg | 7.71 million kg | 11.06 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.43 million kg | 8.35 million kg | 16.63 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.92 million kg | 16.28 million kg | 17.27 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.73 million kg | 12.16 million kg | 16.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.80 million kg | 12.02 million kg | 13.47 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.63 million kg | 12.30 million kg | 12.83 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 5 India 31.48 million kg compare
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- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 kg
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kg
- 11 Türkiye 0 kg
- 11 Uzbekistan 8.35 million kg compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kg
- 11 Melanesia 0 kg
- 11 Polynesia 0 kg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 12.30 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.27 million kg in 1999.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.71 million kg in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).