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
138th
of 192 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 138th out of 192 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.

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. 135 Denmark 2.00 million kg compare
  2. 136 Lithuania 1.67 million kg compare
  3. 137 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.65 million kg compare
  4. 139 Guyana 1.58 million kg compare
  5. 140 Slovenia 1.52 million kg compare
  6. 141 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 138th out of 192 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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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
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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).