Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 34,497 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34,497 kg
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37,068 kg
in 1999
All-time low
12,675 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica is 34,497 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica peaked at 37,068 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12,675 kg, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,335 kg 12,675 kg 22,839 kg 9
1970s 24,620 kg 23,317 kg 26,306 kg 10
1980s 29,535 kg 27,502 kg 29,894 kg 10
1990s 31,209 kg 29,894 kg 37,068 kg 10
2000s 32,165 kg 29,894 kg 32,883 kg 10
2010s 33,799 kg 32,883 kg 34,198 kg 10
2020s 34,351 kg 34,246 kg 34,497 kg 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 180 Mauritius 46,759 kg compare
  2. 181 Brunei Darussalam 44,363 kg compare
  3. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 40,367 kg compare
  4. 184 Guadeloupe 26,904 kg compare
  5. 185 New Caledonia 23,340 kg compare
  6. 186 French Guiana 16,884 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Costa Rica was 34,497 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 37,068 kg in 1999.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 12,675 kg in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Costa Rica ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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).