Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Finland

Finland: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 1.60 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.60 million kg
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
129th
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.02 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
767,132 kg
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Finland, 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 Finland is 1.60 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Finland peaked at 4.02 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 767,132 kg, in 1989.

That places Finland 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Finland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 4.02 million kg —
1962 3.65 million kg -9.3%
1963 3.11 million kg -14.6%
1964 2.90 million kg -6.7%
1965 2.61 million kg -10.1%
1966 2.29 million kg -12.4%
1967 2.26 million kg -1.1%
1968 2.03 million kg -10.4%
1969 2.08 million kg +2.6%
1970 2.47 million kg +18.7%
1971 2.29 million kg -7.1%
1972 2.03 million kg -11.6%
1973 1.90 million kg -6.3%
1974 1.91 million kg +0.4%
1975 1.62 million kg -15.0%
1976 1.46 million kg -10.0%
1977 1.37 million kg -6.2%
1978 1.39 million kg +1.8%
1979 1.48 million kg +6.1%
1980 1.39 million kg -6.2%
1981 1.35 million kg -2.5%
1982 1.36 million kg +0.6%
1983 1.36 million kg +0.2%
1984 778,914 kg -42.8%
1985 884,952 kg +13.6%
1986 911,134 kg +3.0%
1987 861,388 kg -5.5%
1988 829,969 kg -3.6%
1989 767,132 kg -7.6%
1990 794,624 kg +3.6%
1991 1.40 million kg +75.8%
1992 1.42 million kg +1.6%
1993 1.58 million kg +11.1%
1994 1.59 million kg +0.6%
1995 2.08 million kg +31.0%
1996 1.96 million kg -5.7%
1997 1.96 million kg +0.4%
1998 1.68 million kg -14.5%
1999 1.40 million kg -16.9%
2000 1.30 million kg -6.5%
2001 1.26 million kg -3.7%
2002 1.26 million kg -0.1%
2003 1.29 million kg +2.6%
2004 1.43 million kg +10.8%
2005 1.17 million kg -17.7%
2006 1.53 million kg +30.0%
2007 1.56 million kg +2.2%
2008 1.60 million kg +2.5%
2009 1.54 million kg -3.7%
2010 1.65 million kg +6.8%
2011 1.69 million kg +2.7%
2012 1.70 million kg +0.7%
2013 1.77 million kg +4.3%
2014 1.80 million kg +1.7%
2015 2.03 million kg +12.6%
2016 2.05 million kg +0.8%
2017 2.04 million kg -0.4%
2018 2.03 million kg -0.6%
2019 1.90 million kg -6.5%
2020 1.84 million kg -3.2%
2021 1.72 million kg -6.5%
2022 1.73 million kg +0.7%
2023 1.60 million kg -7.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.60 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.43 million kg, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.60 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 million kg, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Finland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +75.8% 794,624 kg 1.40 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.77 million kg 2.03 million kg 4.02 million kg 9
1970s 1.79 million kg 1.37 million kg 2.47 million kg 10
1980s 1.05 million kg 767,132 kg 1.39 million kg 10
1990s 1.58 million kg 794,624 kg 2.08 million kg 10
2000s 1.39 million kg 1.17 million kg 1.60 million kg 10
2010s 1.87 million kg 1.65 million kg 2.05 million kg 10
2020s 1.72 million kg 1.60 million kg 1.84 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 126 Gambia 2.02 million kg compare
  2. 127 Denmark 2.00 million kg compare
  3. 128 Lithuania 1.67 million kg compare
  4. 130 Guyana 1.58 million kg compare
  5. 131 Slovenia 1.52 million kg compare
  6. 132 Congo 1.48 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 Finland?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Finland was 1.60 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4.02 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 767,132 kg in 1989.
How does Finland rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Finland ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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).