Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America
South America: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 228.62 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America, 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 South America stood at 228.62 million kg.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America peaked at 430.06 million kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 225.97 million kg, in 2018.
South America ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 422.66 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 417.04 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 413.74 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 416.00 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 426.82 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 430.06 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 429.01 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 423.36 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 427.25 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 411.88 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 397.10 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 377.88 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 379.04 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 358.36 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 361.94 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 363.94 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 364.98 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 355.27 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 357.88 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 367.55 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 375.35 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 366.53 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 357.36 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 346.57 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 356.98 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 363.74 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 370.08 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 374.26 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 374.69 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 365.92 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 363.95 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 353.98 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 315.28 million kg | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 305.89 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 298.13 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 280.50 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 270.28 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 265.78 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 265.51 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 258.84 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 255.79 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 241.66 million kg | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 246.45 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 252.46 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 258.96 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 262.04 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 262.17 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 259.89 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 253.56 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 252.26 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 250.50 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 242.29 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 243.24 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 232.46 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 229.62 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 228.21 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 226.80 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 225.97 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 233.18 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 234.12 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 228.19 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 228.72 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 228.62 million kg | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 422.88 million kg | 413.74 million kg | 430.06 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 372.83 million kg | 355.27 million kg | 411.88 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 365.31 million kg | 346.57 million kg | 375.35 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.52 million kg | 265.51 million kg | 365.92 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.18 million kg | 241.66 million kg | 262.17 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.45 million kg | 225.97 million kg | 252.26 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.91 million kg | 228.19 million kg | 234.12 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in South America was 228.62 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 430.06 million kg in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.97 million kg in 2018.
- How does South America rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South America ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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).