Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 67.97 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 67.97 million kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.22 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million kg, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.15 million kg | 6.33 million kg | 8.09 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.85 million kg | 8.41 million kg | 14.28 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.89 million kg | 13.96 million kg | 26.09 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.95 million kg | 22.90 million kg | 27.99 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.82 million kg | 21.11 million kg | 30.49 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.45 million kg | 31.36 million kg | 41.25 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.97 million kg | 62.78 million kg | 78.22 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 21 Brazil 78.17 million kg compare
- 22 South Africa 76.09 million kg compare
- 23 Morocco 73.37 million kg compare
- 25 Russian Federation 66.58 million kg compare
- 26 Uzbekistan, Republic of 61.14 million kg compare
- 27 Spain 53.40 million kg compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.00 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,177 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 19,284 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 149,119 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 252,685 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 818,937 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Saudi Arabia?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Saudi Arabia was 67.97 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.22 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million kg in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).