Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 153.33 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe stood at 153.33 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe peaked at 214.28 million kg in 1992 and was at its lowest, 101.32 million kg, in 1977.
Northern Europe ranks 22nd of 33 groups on this measure, 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 in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139.26 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 142.34 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 141.38 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 143.04 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 144.62 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 145.65 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 139.86 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 135.69 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 129.29 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 126.36 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 125.55 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 129.10 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 133.44 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 135.78 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 134.31 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 133.83 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 101.32 million kg | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 103.89 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 108.37 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 107.52 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 108.22 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 111.03 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 114.65 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 117.09 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 120.81 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 172.58 million kg | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 180.46 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 191.55 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 201.93 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 208.12 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 208.51 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 214.28 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 214.07 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 211.29 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 208.33 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 202.89 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 204.28 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 211.08 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 211.52 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 209.92 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 187.76 million kg | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 183.66 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 182.51 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 182.30 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 178.40 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 174.73 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 169.59 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 164.64 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 157.11 million kg | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 156.05 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 158.73 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 162.10 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 164.07 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 168.21 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 167.32 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 170.30 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 173.77 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 163.85 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 161.68 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 158.24 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 159.38 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 160.15 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 153.33 million kg | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.12 million kg | 129.29 million kg | 145.65 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 123.19 million kg | 101.32 million kg | 135.78 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.58 million kg | 107.52 million kg | 201.93 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 209.44 million kg | 202.89 million kg | 214.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.06 million kg | 157.11 million kg | 209.92 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.61 million kg | 156.05 million kg | 173.77 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.78 million kg | 153.33 million kg | 160.15 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 19 Kenya 82.42 million kg compare
- 20 Ethiopia PDR 82.39 million kg compare
- 21 Brazil 78.17 million kg compare
- 22 South Africa 76.09 million kg compare
- 23 Morocco 73.37 million kg compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 67.97 million kg compare
- 25 Russian Federation 66.58 million kg compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe was 153.33 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 214.28 million kg in 1992.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.32 million kg in 1977.
- How does Northern Europe rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Northern Europe ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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).