Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania
Romania: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 23.96 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania stood at 23.96 million kg.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania peaked at 43.35 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.87 million kg, in 2002.
Romania ranks 40th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.75 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 28.58 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 28.30 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 28.84 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 29.62 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 30.53 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 32.82 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 33.45 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 33.26 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 32.18 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 32.14 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 32.73 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 33.62 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 33.27 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 32.40 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 32.25 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 33.34 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 33.64 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 36.32 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 36.80 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 36.90 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 40.21 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 39.36 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 42.92 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 43.35 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 40.34 million kg | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 40.05 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 39.17 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 37.71 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 35.90 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 32.71 million kg | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 32.28 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.10 million kg | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 26.75 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 25.35 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 24.15 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 22.48 million kg | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 20.79 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 19.56 million kg | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 18.89 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 17.81 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 16.87 million kg | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 17.01 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.32 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.27 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.70 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 17.86 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.70 million kg | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 20.66 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 21.26 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.58 million kg | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 19.85 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.55 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 21.25 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 22.14 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 22.82 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 22.97 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 23.67 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 24.10 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.92 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 23.46 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 23.84 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 23.96 million kg | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 23.96 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 886,392 kg, 27.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Romania's 23.96 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million kg, 15.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.24 million kg | 26.75 million kg | 33.45 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.19 million kg | 32.14 million kg | 36.32 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.68 million kg | 36.80 million kg | 43.35 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.81 million kg | 19.56 million kg | 35.90 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.11 million kg | 16.87 million kg | 20.66 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.82 million kg | 19.58 million kg | 24.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.79 million kg | 23.46 million kg | 23.96 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Romania was 23.96 million 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.35 million kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 million kg in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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
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).