Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 12.48 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.48 million kg
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
79th
of 180 countries
All-time high
127.68 million kg
in 1984
All-time low
12.48 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 12.48 million kg for sheep — manure left on pasture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Bulgaria peaked at 127.68 million kg in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.48 million kg, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 79th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 108.54 million kg —
1962 118.18 million kg +8.9%
1963 117.55 million kg -0.5%
1964 119.88 million kg +2.0%
1965 121.43 million kg +1.3%
1966 119.94 million kg -1.2%
1967 116.28 million kg -3.0%
1968 115.20 million kg -0.9%
1969 112.26 million kg -2.6%
1970 107.27 million kg -4.4%
1971 112.56 million kg +4.9%
1972 117.78 million kg +4.6%
1973 115.39 million kg -2.0%
1974 113.58 million kg -1.6%
1975 113.88 million kg +0.3%
1976 116.47 million kg +2.3%
1977 113.09 million kg -2.9%
1978 117.97 million kg +4.3%
1979 117.53 million kg -0.4%
1980 122.54 million kg +4.3%
1981 121.34 million kg -1.0%
1982 124.74 million kg +2.8%
1983 125.16 million kg +0.3%
1984 127.68 million kg +2.0%
1985 122.13 million kg -4.4%
1986 113.09 million kg -7.4%
1987 111.23 million kg -1.6%
1988 103.35 million kg -7.1%
1989 100.13 million kg -3.1%
1990 94.56 million kg -5.6%
1991 92.32 million kg -2.4%
1992 77.96 million kg -15.6%
1993 55.99 million kg -28.2%
1994 43.77 million kg -21.8%
1995 39.52 million kg -9.7%
1996 39.35 million kg -0.4%
1997 35.12 million kg -10.7%
1998 33.12 million kg -5.7%
1999 32.26 million kg -2.6%
2000 29.64 million kg -8.1%
2001 26.59 million kg -10.3%
2002 18.28 million kg -31.3%
2003 20.10 million kg +10.0%
2004 18.59 million kg -7.5%
2005 19.68 million kg +5.9%
2006 18.64 million kg -5.3%
2007 19.02 million kg +2.1%
2008 17.75 million kg -6.7%
2009 17.15 million kg -3.4%
2010 16.29 million kg -5.1%
2011 15.91 million kg -2.3%
2012 16.92 million kg +6.3%
2013 15.84 million kg -6.4%
2014 15.93 million kg +0.6%
2015 15.53 million kg -2.5%
2016 15.49 million kg -0.3%
2017 15.82 million kg +2.1%
2018 15.70 million kg -0.7%
2019 14.90 million kg -5.1%
2020 15.21 million kg +2.1%
2021 13.95 million kg -8.3%
2022 12.75 million kg -8.6%
2023 12.48 million kg -2.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 12.48 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.43 million kg, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 12.48 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 million kg, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116.58 million kg 108.54 million kg 121.43 million kg 9
1970s 114.55 million kg 107.27 million kg 117.97 million kg 10
1980s 117.14 million kg 100.13 million kg 127.68 million kg 10
1990s 54.40 million kg 32.26 million kg 94.56 million kg 10
2000s 20.55 million kg 17.15 million kg 29.64 million kg 10
2010s 15.83 million kg 14.90 million kg 16.92 million kg 10
2020s 13.60 million kg 12.48 million kg 15.21 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 76 Chile 14.39 million kg compare
  2. 77 Angola 13.82 million kg compare
  3. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.14 million kg compare
  4. 80 Sierra Leone 11.90 million kg compare
  5. 81 Madagascar 11.34 million kg compare
  6. 82 Hungary 10.55 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Bulgaria?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Bulgaria was 12.48 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 127.68 million kg in 1984.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.48 million kg in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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).