Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 308,835 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Faroe Islands, 1961–2023
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 Faroe Islands is 308,835 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Faroe Islands peaked at 308,835 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 252,635 kg, in 1982.
That places Faroe Islands 135th out of 180 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.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 269,122 kg | — |
| 1962 | 271,883 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 258,412 kg | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 267,928 kg | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 272,079 kg | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 276,682 kg | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 271,365 kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 270,713 kg | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 265,894 kg | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 271,761 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 256,645 kg | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 268,722 kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 268,403 kg | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 267,539 kg | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 263,852 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 278,540 kg | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 279,651 kg | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 278,838 kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 267,056 kg | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 263,129 kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 256,841 kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 252,635 kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 254,352 kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 255,388 kg | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 255,424 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 254,092 kg | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 259,693 kg | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 261,165 kg | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 261,165 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 263,129 kg | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 264,637 kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 265,878 kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 267,449 kg | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 267,449 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 267,056 kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 267,056 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 267,056 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 267,056 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 267,056 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 270,984 kg | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 274,911 kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 274,911 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 282,766 kg | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 285,703 kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 290,047 kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 293,923 kg | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 297,725 kg | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 301,522 kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 304,864 kg | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 301,361 kg | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 305,096 kg | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 308,835 kg | +1.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 308,835 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million kg, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 308,835 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.37 million kg, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 269,342 kg | 258,412 kg | 276,682 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 270,101 kg | 256,645 kg | 279,651 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,388 kg | 252,635 kg | 263,129 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,579 kg | 263,129 kg | 267,449 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,292 kg | 267,056 kg | 267,449 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,955 kg | 267,056 kg | 301,522 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,039 kg | 301,361 kg | 308,835 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Faroe Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.468 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 5 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.32 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 71.43 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.75 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Faroe Islands?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Faroe Islands was 308,835 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 308,835 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,635 kg in 1982.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Faroe Islands ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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).