Sheep — Manure left on pasture in United States of America

United States of America: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 33.56 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.56 million kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
214.12 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
33.56 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in United States of America, 1961–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture in United States of America is 33.56 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in United States of America peaked at 214.12 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 33.56 million kg, in 2023.

That places United States of America 30th out of 33 groups 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.

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content) in United States of America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 214.12 million kg
1962 202.62 million kg -5.4%
1963 190.89 million kg -5.8%
1964 177.42 million kg -7.1%
1965 164.40 million kg -7.3%
1966 161.83 million kg -1.6%
1967 156.72 million kg -3.2%
1968 145.40 million kg -7.2%
1969 139.69 million kg -3.9%
1970 133.62 million kg -4.3%
1971 129.10 million kg -3.4%
1972 122.61 million kg -5.0%
1973 115.42 million kg -5.9%
1974 106.71 million kg -7.5%
1975 94.97 million kg -11.0%
1976 87.09 million kg -8.3%
1977 83.24 million kg -4.4%
1978 81.27 million kg -2.4%
1979 80.90 million kg -0.4%
1980 83.09 million kg +2.7%
1981 84.71 million kg +2.0%
1982 85.04 million kg +0.4%
1983 79.43 million kg -6.6%
1984 75.63 million kg -4.8%
1985 70.11 million kg -7.3%
1986 66.38 million kg -5.3%
1987 67.97 million kg +2.4%
1988 71.61 million kg +5.4%
1989 71.01 million kg -0.8%
1990 74.31 million kg +4.7%
1991 73.11 million kg -1.6%
1992 70.64 million kg -3.4%
1993 66.74 million kg -5.5%
1994 64.36 million kg -3.6%
1995 58.81 million kg -8.6%
1996 55.39 million kg -5.8%
1997 52.50 million kg -5.2%
1998 51.20 million kg -2.5%
1999 47.21 million kg -7.8%
2000 46.01 million kg -2.5%
2001 45.57 million kg -1.0%
2002 43.33 million kg -4.9%
2003 41.36 million kg -4.6%
2004 39.94 million kg -3.4%
2005 40.14 million kg +0.5%
2006 40.76 million kg +1.5%
2007 40.04 million kg -1.8%
2008 38.93 million kg -2.8%
2009 37.60 million kg -3.4%
2010 36.77 million kg -2.2%
2011 35.85 million kg -2.5%
2012 35.17 million kg -1.9%
2013 35.07 million kg -0.3%
2014 34.32 million kg -2.1%
2015 34.55 million kg +0.7%
2016 34.64 million kg +0.3%
2017 34.48 million kg -0.5%
2018 34.45 million kg -0.1%
2019 34.22 million kg -0.7%
2020 34.02 million kg -0.6%
2021 34.02 million kg +0.0%
2022 33.79 million kg -0.7%
2023 33.56 million kg -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 172.57 million kg 139.69 million kg 214.12 million kg 9
1970s 103.49 million kg 80.90 million kg 133.62 million kg 10
1980s 75.50 million kg 66.38 million kg 85.04 million kg 10
1990s 61.43 million kg 47.21 million kg 74.31 million kg 10
2000s 41.37 million kg 37.60 million kg 46.01 million kg 10
2010s 34.95 million kg 34.22 million kg 36.77 million kg 10
2020s 33.85 million kg 33.56 million kg 34.02 million kg 4

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  1. 27 Spain 177.99 million kg compare
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  4. 30 Niger 167.37 million kg compare
  5. 31 Indonesia 154.08 million kg compare
  6. 32 Argentina 150.78 million kg compare
  7. 33 Cabo Verde 230,411 kg compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in United States of America?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in United States of America was 33.56 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 214.12 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 33.56 million kg in 2023.
How does United States of America rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
United States of America ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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).