Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Denmark

Denmark: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 399,464 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
399,464 kg
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
493,269 kg
in 1991
All-time low
123,485 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Denmark, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Denmark stood at 399,464 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Denmark peaked at 493,269 kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 123,485 kg, in 1961.

That places Denmark 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220,721 kg 123,485 kg 319,672 kg 9
1970s 151,592 kg 135,693 kg 182,253 kg 10
1980s 193,790 kg 128,292 kg 377,021 kg 10
1990s 415,587 kg 371,784 kg 493,269 kg 10
2000s 380,244 kg 272,233 kg 453,480 kg 10
2010s 389,995 kg 361,338 kg 417,933 kg 10
2020s 363,870 kg 346,938 kg 399,464 kg 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 132 Czechia 416,741 kg compare
  2. 133 Belgium-Luxembourg 413,676 kg compare
  3. 134 Gambia 403,980 kg compare
  4. 136 Lithuania 334,815 kg compare
  5. 137 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 330,838 kg compare
  6. 138 Finland 319,682 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Denmark?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Denmark was 399,464 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 493,269 kg in 1991.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 123,485 kg in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Denmark ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).