Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Lithuania
Lithuania: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 1.67 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.67 million kg for sheep — manure left on pasture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Lithuania peaked at 2.15 million kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 150,546 kg, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 760,587 kg | — |
| 1993 | 676,805 kg | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 589,095 kg | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 523,640 kg | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 422,839 kg | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 369,166 kg | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 314,184 kg | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 206,838 kg | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 180,656 kg | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 150,546 kg | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 161,019 kg | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 177,789 kg | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 220,806 kg | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 289,953 kg | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 382,362 kg | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 479,131 kg | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 566,840 kg | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 621,822 kg | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 687,277 kg | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 765,823 kg | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 790,696 kg | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million kg | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million kg | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million kg | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million kg | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million kg | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million kg | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million kg | -5.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.67 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.43 million kg, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.67 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 million kg, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482,894 kg | 206,838 kg | 760,587 kg | 8 |
| 2000s | 323,092 kg | 150,546 kg | 621,822 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million kg | 687,277 kg | 2.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million kg | 1.67 million kg | 1.84 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Lithuania?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture in Lithuania was 1.67 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,546 kg in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
- Lithuania ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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
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).