Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Japan

Japan: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 51,414 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
51,414 kg
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 180 countries
All-time high
2.33 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
30,944 kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Japan stood at 51,414 kg.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Japan peaked at 2.33 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30,944 kg, in 2006.

Japan ranks 145th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 938,898 kg 218,943 kg 2.33 million kg 9
1970s 54,409 kg 35,035 kg 90,438 kg 10
1980s 77,497 kg 41,258 kg 102,458 kg 10
1990s 76,190 kg 41,258 kg 105,552 kg 10
2000s 35,929 kg 30,944 kg 41,258 kg 10
2010s 45,208 kg 41,258 kg 47,756 kg 10
2020s 49,303 kg 47,560 kg 51,414 kg 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 142 Thailand 76,305 kg compare
  2. 143 Comoros 60,981 kg compare
  3. 144 Philippines 59,548 kg compare
  4. 146 Trinidad and Tobago 41,490 kg compare
  5. 147 Honduras 40,528 kg compare
  6. 148 Puerto Rico 39,577 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 Japan?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Japan was 51,414 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 30,944 kg in 2006.
How does Japan rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Japan ranks 145th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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).