Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Finland

Finland: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 319,682 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
319,682 kg
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
129th
of 180 countries
All-time high
804,049 kg
in 1961
All-time low
153,426 kg
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 319,682 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Finland peaked at 804,049 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 153,426 kg, in 1989.

That places Finland 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 554,447 kg 405,297 kg 804,049 kg 9
1970s 358,274 kg 273,602 kg 493,792 kg 10
1980s 209,822 kg 153,426 kg 277,267 kg 10
1990s 316,907 kg 158,925 kg 415,246 kg 10
2000s 278,703 kg 234,949 kg 319,991 kg 10
2010s 373,282 kg 329,037 kg 409,738 kg 10
2020s 343,953 kg 319,682 kg 367,072 kg 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 126 Gambia, The 403,980 kg compare
  2. 127 Denmark 399,464 kg compare
  3. 128 Lithuania, Republic of 334,815 kg compare
  4. 130 Guyana 315,862 kg compare
  5. 131 Slovenia, Republic of 304,557 kg compare
  6. 132 Congo, Republic of 295,389 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Finland?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Finland was 319,682 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 804,049 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 153,426 kg in 1989.
How does Finland rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Finland ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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).