Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 121.47 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
121.47 million kg
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
213.38 million kg
in 1970
All-time low
80.44 million kg
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture in Afghanistan stood at 121.47 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Afghanistan peaked at 213.38 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 80.44 million kg, in 2007.

That places Afghanistan 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 195.62 million kg 178.64 million kg 213.28 million kg 9
1970s 187.65 million kg 127.43 million kg 213.38 million kg 10
1980s 151.55 million kg 104.21 million kg 187.58 million kg 10
1990s 142.37 million kg 124.73 million kg 175.57 million kg 10
2000s 107.26 million kg 80.44 million kg 148.87 million kg 10
2010s 133.78 million kg 129.02 million kg 141.54 million kg 10
2020s 124.68 million kg 121.47 million kg 127.14 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 38 Mauritania 134.74 million kg compare
  2. 39 Yemen 123.69 million kg compare
  3. 40 Somalia 122.33 million kg compare
  4. 42 Romania 119.79 million kg compare
  5. 43 United Republic of Tanzania 110.96 million kg compare
  6. 44 Mexico 105.66 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Afghanistan?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Afghanistan was 121.47 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 213.38 million kg in 1970.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 80.44 million kg in 2007.
How does Afghanistan rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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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).