Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 465.60 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
465.60 million kg
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
19th
of 37 regions
All-time high
754.28 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
465.60 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Southern Europe, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture in Southern Europe stood at 465.60 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Southern Europe peaked at 754.28 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 465.60 million kg, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 19th out of 37 regions 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 697.80 million kg 664.03 million kg 754.28 million kg 9
1970s 603.88 million kg 582.31 million kg 644.44 million kg 10
1980s 649.37 million kg 587.43 million kg 728.54 million kg 10
1990s 716.16 million kg 683.94 million kg 733.71 million kg 10
2000s 641.46 million kg 591.75 million kg 705.07 million kg 10
2010s 532.67 million kg 513.00 million kg 573.47 million kg 10
2020s 483.86 million kg 465.60 million kg 502.06 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 16 Pakistan 321.03 million kg compare
  2. 17 Mongolia 291.88 million kg compare
  3. 18 Mali 276.03 million kg compare
  4. 19 Kenya 274.74 million kg compare
  5. 20 Ethiopia PDR 274.64 million kg compare
  6. 21 Brazil 260.58 million kg compare
  7. 22 South Africa 253.63 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 Southern Europe?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Southern Europe was 465.60 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 754.28 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 465.60 million kg in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Southern Europe ranks 19th out of 37 regions with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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).