Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Argentina

Argentina: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 150.78 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
150.78 million kg
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
599.66 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
148.27 million kg
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture in Argentina is 150.78 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Argentina peaked at 599.66 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 148.27 million kg, in 2002.

That places Argentina 34th 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 568.55 million kg 529.95 million kg 599.66 million kg 9
1970s 440.73 million kg 382.64 million kg 514.17 million kg 10
1980s 353.94 million kg 334.81 million kg 375.67 million kg 10
1990s 222.51 million kg 157.81 million kg 341.63 million kg 10
2000s 176.05 million kg 148.27 million kg 193.47 million kg 10
2010s 175.95 million kg 171.47 million kg 179.66 million kg 10
2020s 158.41 million kg 149.01 million kg 174.24 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 31 Kazakhstan 168.34 million kg compare
  2. 32 Niger 167.37 million kg compare
  3. 33 Indonesia 154.08 million kg compare
  4. 35 Turkmenistan 140.16 million kg compare
  5. 36 Burkina Faso 135.31 million kg compare
  6. 37 Peru 134.91 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 Argentina?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Argentina was 150.78 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 599.66 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 148.27 million kg in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Argentina ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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).