Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Japan

Japan: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 257,073 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
257,073 kg
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.64 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
154,718 kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 257,073 kg for sheep — manure left on pasture in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Japan peaked at 11.64 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 154,718 kg, in 2006.

That places Japan 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.69 million kg 1.09 million kg 11.64 million kg 9
1970s 272,046 kg 175,175 kg 452,189 kg 10
1980s 387,483 kg 206,291 kg 512,289 kg 10
1990s 380,950 kg 206,291 kg 527,761 kg 10
2000s 179,645 kg 154,718 kg 206,291 kg 10
2010s 226,041 kg 206,291 kg 238,782 kg 10
2020s 246,514 kg 237,802 kg 257,073 kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 152 Thailand 381,523 kg compare
  2. 153 Comoros 304,907 kg compare
  3. 154 Philippines 297,739 kg compare
  4. 156 Cabo Verde 230,411 kg compare
  5. 157 Trinidad and Tobago 207,449 kg compare
  6. 158 Honduras 202,642 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Japan?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Japan was 257,073 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 11.64 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 154,718 kg in 2006.
How does Japan rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Japan ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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).