Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 127,829 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka stood at 127,829 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka peaked at 653,786 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 76,420 kg, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 653,786 kg | — |
| 1962 | 489,910 kg | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 326,193 kg | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 362,339 kg | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 343,254 kg | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 257,346 kg | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 244,077 kg | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 246,320 kg | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 280,470 kg | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 260,988 kg | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 285,204 kg | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 285,959 kg | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 271,370 kg | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 297,590 kg | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 274,456 kg | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 294,454 kg | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 271,717 kg | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 223,711 kg | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 242,161 kg | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 277,890 kg | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 292,777 kg | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 277,890 kg | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 283,845 kg | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 285,830 kg | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 263,995 kg | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 288,807 kg | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 272,928 kg | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 277,890 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 295,754 kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 258,041 kg | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 201,470 kg | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 169,404 kg | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 193,531 kg | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 200,478 kg | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 188,568 kg | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 113,141 kg | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 105,201 kg | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 117,111 kg | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 120,088 kg | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 111,156 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 116,118 kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 89,322 kg | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 88,329 kg | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 113,935 kg | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 102,125 kg | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 135,174 kg | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 163,558 kg | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 103,713 kg | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 79,397 kg | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 78,504 kg | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 81,978 kg | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 91,009 kg | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 94,086 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 109,568 kg | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 76,420 kg | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 82,374 kg | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 103,107 kg | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 112,962 kg | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 114,669 kg | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 112,049 kg | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 119,195 kg | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 121,081 kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 127,829 kg | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 127,829 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.37 million kg, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 127,829 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.98 million kg, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,966 kg | 244,077 kg | 653,786 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 270,761 kg | 223,711 kg | 297,590 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,761 kg | 263,995 kg | 295,754 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,703 kg | 105,201 kg | 258,041 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,283 kg | 79,397 kg | 163,558 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,468 kg | 76,420 kg | 114,669 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,038 kg | 112,049 kg | 127,829 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Martinique 172,187 kg compare
- 153 Barbados 159,572 kg compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 157,527 kg compare
- 156 Grenada 119,574 kg compare
- 157 Luxembourg 117,819 kg compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 105,560 kg compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture in Sri Lanka was 127,829 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 653,786 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,420 kg in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).