Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Argentina

Argentina: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 45.23 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
45.23 million kg
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
179.90 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
44.48 million kg
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Argentina, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Argentina is 45.23 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Argentina peaked at 179.90 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44.48 million kg, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170.57 million kg 158.99 million kg 179.90 million kg 9
1970s 132.22 million kg 114.79 million kg 154.25 million kg 10
1980s 106.18 million kg 100.44 million kg 112.70 million kg 10
1990s 66.75 million kg 47.34 million kg 102.49 million kg 10
2000s 52.81 million kg 44.48 million kg 58.04 million kg 10
2010s 52.78 million kg 51.44 million kg 53.90 million kg 10
2020s 47.52 million kg 44.70 million kg 52.27 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 31 Kazakhstan 50.50 million kg compare
  2. 32 Niger 50.21 million kg compare
  3. 33 Indonesia 46.22 million kg compare
  4. 35 Turkmenistan 42.05 million kg compare
  5. 36 Burkina Faso 40.59 million kg compare
  6. 37 Peru 40.47 million kg compare
  7. 37 Réunion 3,637 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Argentina?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Argentina was 45.23 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 179.90 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 44.48 million kg in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Argentina ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).