Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) was 25,566 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
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 Sri Lanka is 25,566 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka peaked at 130,757 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15,284 kg, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,757 kg | — |
| 1962 | 97,982 kg | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 65,239 kg | -33.4% |
| 1964 | 72,468 kg | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 68,651 kg | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 51,469 kg | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 48,815 kg | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 49,264 kg | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 56,094 kg | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 52,198 kg | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 57,041 kg | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 57,192 kg | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 54,274 kg | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 59,518 kg | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 54,891 kg | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 58,891 kg | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 54,343 kg | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 44,742 kg | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 48,432 kg | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 55,578 kg | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 58,555 kg | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 55,578 kg | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 56,769 kg | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 57,166 kg | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 52,799 kg | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 57,761 kg | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 54,586 kg | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 55,578 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 59,151 kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 51,608 kg | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 40,294 kg | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 33,881 kg | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 38,706 kg | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 40,096 kg | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 37,714 kg | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 22,628 kg | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 21,040 kg | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 23,422 kg | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 24,018 kg | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 22,231 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 23,224 kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 17,864 kg | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 17,666 kg | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 22,787 kg | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 20,425 kg | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 27,035 kg | +32.4% |
| 2007 | 32,712 kg | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 20,742 kg | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 15,879 kg | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 15,701 kg | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16,396 kg | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 18,202 kg | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 18,817 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 21,914 kg | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 15,284 kg | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 16,475 kg | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 20,621 kg | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 22,592 kg | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 22,934 kg | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22,410 kg | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 23,839 kg | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 24,216 kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 25,566 kg | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 25,566 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million kg, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 25,566 kg is below the median for South Asia, which is 996,134 kg, 3% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,193 kg | 48,815 kg | 130,757 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,152 kg | 44,742 kg | 59,518 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,352 kg | 52,799 kg | 59,151 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,341 kg | 21,040 kg | 51,608 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,057 kg | 15,879 kg | 32,712 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,894 kg | 15,284 kg | 22,934 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,008 kg | 22,410 kg | 25,566 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Martinique 34,437 kg compare
- 153 Barbados 31,914 kg compare
- 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31,505 kg compare
- 156 Grenada 23,915 kg compare
- 157 Luxembourg 23,564 kg compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 21,112 kg compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka was 25,566 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 130,757 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,284 kg in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).