Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Denmark

Denmark: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 599,196 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
599,196 kg
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
739,903 kg
in 1991
All-time low
185,227 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 599,196 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Denmark peaked at 739,903 kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 185,227 kg, in 1961.

That places Denmark 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 331,081 kg 185,227 kg 479,508 kg 9
1970s 227,388 kg 203,540 kg 273,379 kg 10
1980s 290,686 kg 192,438 kg 565,531 kg 10
1990s 623,380 kg 557,677 kg 739,903 kg 10
2000s 570,366 kg 408,349 kg 680,220 kg 10
2010s 584,992 kg 542,007 kg 626,899 kg 10
2020s 545,804 kg 520,406 kg 599,196 kg 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 132 Czechia 625,111 kg compare
  2. 133 Belgium-Luxembourg 620,513 kg compare
  3. 134 Gambia 605,970 kg compare
  4. 136 Lithuania 502,223 kg compare
  5. 137 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 496,257 kg compare
  6. 138 Finland 479,523 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Denmark?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Denmark was 599,196 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 739,903 kg in 1991.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 185,227 kg in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Denmark ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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

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).