Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 432,474 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2022, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium stood at 432,474 kg.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium peaked at 613,177 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 338,647 kg, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 133rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 493,422 kg | — |
| 2001 | 613,177 kg | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 575,059 kg | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 573,504 kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 591,648 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 598,458 kg | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 604,710 kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 591,184 kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 519,994 kg | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 495,700 kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 471,276 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 447,693 kg | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 468,370 kg | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 449,311 kg | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 439,858 kg | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 395,385 kg | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 338,647 kg | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 361,198 kg | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 460,751 kg | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 432,474 kg | -6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 432,474 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million kg, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 432,474 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.37 million kg, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565,686 kg | 493,422 kg | 613,177 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,832 kg | 338,647 kg | 471,276 kg | 9 |
| 2020s | 432,474 kg | 432,474 kg | 432,474 kg | 1 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Belgium was 432,474 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 613,177 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,647 kg in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Belgium ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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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).