Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 124.90 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
124.90 million kg
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 180 countries
All-time high
175.38 million kg
in 1999
All-time low
78.32 million kg
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 124.90 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 175.38 million kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 78.32 million kg, in 1977.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 114.17 million kg
1962 116.27 million kg +1.8%
1963 115.68 million kg -0.5%
1964 116.93 million kg +1.1%
1965 117.93 million kg +0.9%
1966 118.13 million kg +0.2%
1967 113.92 million kg -3.6%
1968 110.45 million kg -3.0%
1969 104.93 million kg -5.0%
1970 102.86 million kg -2.0%
1971 102.46 million kg -0.4%
1972 105.97 million kg +3.4%
1973 110.16 million kg +4.0%
1974 112.34 million kg +2.0%
1975 111.39 million kg -0.8%
1976 111.00 million kg -0.3%
1977 78.32 million kg -29.4%
1978 80.77 million kg +3.1%
1979 85.28 million kg +5.6%
1980 84.86 million kg -0.5%
1981 84.85 million kg -0.0%
1982 87.19 million kg +2.8%
1983 90.11 million kg +3.4%
1984 91.57 million kg +1.6%
1985 94.04 million kg +2.7%
1986 145.43 million kg +54.6%
1987 152.28 million kg +4.7%
1988 161.13 million kg +5.8%
1989 168.92 million kg +4.8%
1990 172.13 million kg +1.9%
1991 171.38 million kg -0.4%
1992 174.92 million kg +2.1%
1993 174.51 million kg -0.2%
1994 172.07 million kg -1.4%
1995 170.07 million kg -1.2%
1996 165.28 million kg -2.8%
1997 168.18 million kg +1.8%
1998 174.65 million kg +3.8%
1999 175.38 million kg +0.4%
2000 165.98 million kg -5.4%
2001 144.19 million kg -13.1%
2002 140.73 million kg -2.4%
2003 140.78 million kg +0.0%
2004 140.79 million kg +0.0%
2005 138.45 million kg -1.7%
2006 136.36 million kg -1.5%
2007 133.32 million kg -2.2%
2008 130.12 million kg -2.4%
2009 123.49 million kg -5.1%
2010 122.08 million kg -1.1%
2011 124.24 million kg +1.8%
2012 126.52 million kg +1.8%
2013 129.03 million kg +2.0%
2014 132.52 million kg +2.7%
2015 130.92 million kg -1.2%
2016 133.30 million kg +1.8%
2017 136.80 million kg +2.6%
2018 132.67 million kg -3.0%
2019 131.88 million kg -0.6%
2020 128.41 million kg -2.6%
2021 129.43 million kg +0.8%
2022 130.28 million kg +0.7%
2023 124.90 million kg -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114.27 million kg 104.93 million kg 118.13 million kg 9
1970s 100.06 million kg 78.32 million kg 112.34 million kg 10
1980s 116.04 million kg 84.85 million kg 168.92 million kg 10
1990s 171.86 million kg 165.28 million kg 175.38 million kg 10
2000s 139.42 million kg 123.49 million kg 165.98 million kg 10
2010s 130.00 million kg 122.08 million kg 136.80 million kg 10
2020s 128.26 million kg 124.90 million kg 130.28 million kg 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 New Zealand 146.18 million kg compare
  2. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.22 million kg compare
  3. 12 Republic of Moldova 1.45 million kg compare
  4. 12 Sudan 142.00 million kg compare
  5. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 496,257 kg compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 141.86 million kg compare
  7. 14 Melanesia 169,338 kg compare
  8. 15 Algeria 112.99 million kg compare
  9. 15 Timor-Leste 60,453 kg compare
  10. 16 Pakistan 96.31 million kg compare
  11. 16 Polynesia 1,538 kg compare
  12. 17 Mongolia 87.56 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 124.90 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 175.38 million kg in 1999.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 78.32 million kg in 1977.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).