Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Malawi

Malawi: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 867,270 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
867,270 kg
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
876,039 kg
in 2022
All-time low
168,895 kg
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 867,270 kg.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Malawi peaked at 876,039 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 168,895 kg, in 1965.

Malawi ranks 118th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 189,165 kg 168,895 kg 213,744 kg 9
1970s 193,879 kg 173,329 kg 209,567 kg 10
1980s 319,970 kg 201,345 kg 437,315 kg 10
1990s 224,161 kg 199,491 kg 244,084 kg 10
2000s 373,595 kg 256,121 kg 538,297 kg 10
2010s 644,824 kg 507,204 kg 832,100 kg 10
2020s 868,478 kg 863,638 kg 876,039 kg 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 115 Switzerland 948,770 kg compare
  2. 116 Iceland 929,424 kg compare
  3. 117 Sweden 886,392 kg compare
  4. 119 Cyprus 821,234 kg compare
  5. 120 Paraguay 782,253 kg compare
  6. 121 Rwanda 729,205 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Malawi?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Malawi was 867,270 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 876,039 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 168,895 kg in 1965.
How does Malawi rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Malawi ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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About this data

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).