Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 93.12 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
93.12 million kg
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
150.86 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
93.12 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Europe is 93.12 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Europe peaked at 150.86 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 93.12 million kg, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 33 groups 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.

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 150.86 million kg
1962 147.08 million kg -2.5%
1963 140.14 million kg -4.7%
1964 137.54 million kg -1.9%
1965 138.83 million kg +0.9%
1966 135.70 million kg -2.3%
1967 137.31 million kg +1.2%
1968 135.78 million kg -1.1%
1969 132.81 million kg -2.2%
1970 128.89 million kg -3.0%
1971 125.17 million kg -2.9%
1972 122.56 million kg -2.1%
1973 120.35 million kg -1.8%
1974 119.33 million kg -0.8%
1975 119.84 million kg +0.4%
1976 117.97 million kg -1.6%
1977 117.39 million kg -0.5%
1978 119.80 million kg +2.0%
1979 116.46 million kg -2.8%
1980 117.49 million kg +0.9%
1981 118.86 million kg +1.2%
1982 125.17 million kg +5.3%
1983 130.75 million kg +4.5%
1984 127.41 million kg -2.6%
1985 128.50 million kg +0.8%
1986 129.79 million kg +1.0%
1987 129.88 million kg +0.1%
1988 145.19 million kg +11.8%
1989 145.71 million kg +0.4%
1990 143.78 million kg -1.3%
1991 146.74 million kg +2.1%
1992 144.62 million kg -1.4%
1993 144.56 million kg -0.0%
1994 143.93 million kg -0.4%
1995 142.94 million kg -0.7%
1996 136.79 million kg -4.3%
1997 142.88 million kg +4.5%
1998 144.05 million kg +0.8%
1999 142.02 million kg -1.4%
2000 141.01 million kg -0.7%
2001 128.91 million kg -8.6%
2002 131.30 million kg +1.9%
2003 130.37 million kg -0.7%
2004 129.68 million kg -0.5%
2005 128.97 million kg -0.5%
2006 127.77 million kg -0.9%
2007 126.40 million kg -1.1%
2008 120.16 million kg -4.9%
2009 118.35 million kg -1.5%
2010 114.69 million kg -3.1%
2011 109.92 million kg -4.2%
2012 105.74 million kg -3.8%
2013 105.59 million kg -0.1%
2014 103.59 million kg -1.9%
2015 106.95 million kg +3.2%
2016 105.52 million kg -1.3%
2017 106.19 million kg +0.6%
2018 104.54 million kg -1.6%
2019 102.60 million kg -1.9%
2020 100.41 million kg -2.1%
2021 98.41 million kg -2.0%
2022 95.15 million kg -3.3%
2023 93.12 million kg -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 139.56 million kg 132.81 million kg 150.86 million kg 9
1970s 120.78 million kg 116.46 million kg 128.89 million kg 10
1980s 129.87 million kg 117.49 million kg 145.71 million kg 10
1990s 143.23 million kg 136.79 million kg 146.74 million kg 10
2000s 128.29 million kg 118.35 million kg 141.01 million kg 10
2010s 106.53 million kg 102.60 million kg 114.69 million kg 10
2020s 96.77 million kg 93.12 million kg 100.41 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Ethiopia PDR 54.93 million kg compare
  2. 21 Brazil 52.12 million kg compare
  3. 22 South Africa 50.73 million kg compare
  4. 23 Morocco 48.92 million kg compare
  5. 24 Saudi Arabia 45.31 million kg compare
  6. 25 Russian Federation 44.39 million kg compare
  7. 26 Uzbekistan 40.76 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Europe?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Europe was 93.12 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 150.86 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 93.12 million kg in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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).