Sheep — Manure left on pasture in World

World: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 15.63 billion kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.63 billion kg
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 37 groups
All-time high
15.72 billion kg
in 1990
All-time low
12.93 billion kg
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05.0B10.0B15.0B196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture in World is 15.63 billion kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in World peaked at 15.72 billion kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.93 billion kg, in 2002.

That places World 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.59 billion kg 13.01 billion kg 14.30 billion kg 9
1970s 13.69 billion kg 13.26 billion kg 14.15 billion kg 10
1980s 14.72 billion kg 14.22 billion kg 15.58 billion kg 10
1990s 14.15 billion kg 13.25 billion kg 15.72 billion kg 10
2000s 13.32 billion kg 12.93 billion kg 13.67 billion kg 10
2010s 14.03 billion kg 13.21 billion kg 14.74 billion kg 10
2020s 15.44 billion kg 15.07 billion kg 15.63 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 3.65 billion kg compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 1.93 billion kg compare
  3. 3 China 1.92 billion kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 1.92 billion kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in World?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in World was 15.63 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion kg in 1990.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 12.93 billion kg in 2002.
How does World rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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
Last refreshed

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).