Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan

Japan: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 77,122 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
77,122 kg
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.49 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
46,415 kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

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 Japan is 77,122 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan peaked at 3.49 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 46,415 kg, in 2006.

Japan ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.41 million kg 328,415 kg 3.49 million kg 9
1970s 81,614 kg 52,553 kg 135,657 kg 10
1980s 116,245 kg 61,887 kg 153,687 kg 10
1990s 114,285 kg 61,887 kg 158,328 kg 10
2000s 53,893 kg 46,415 kg 61,887 kg 10
2010s 67,812 kg 61,887 kg 71,634 kg 10
2020s 73,954 kg 71,340 kg 77,122 kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 152 Thailand 114,457 kg compare
  2. 153 Comoros 91,472 kg compare
  3. 154 Philippines 89,322 kg compare
  4. 156 Cabo Verde 69,123 kg compare
  5. 157 Trinidad and Tobago 62,235 kg compare
  6. 158 Honduras 60,793 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 Japan?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Japan was 77,122 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 46,415 kg in 2006.
How does Japan rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Japan ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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).