Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 25,566 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25,566 kg
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
155th
of 180 countries
All-time high
130,757 kg
in 1961
All-time low
15,284 kg
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Martinique 34,437 kg compare
  2. 153 Barbados 31,914 kg compare
  3. 154 Saint Kitts and Nevis 31,505 kg compare
  4. 156 Grenada 23,915 kg compare
  5. 157 Luxembourg 23,564 kg compare
  6. 158 Saint Lucia 21,112 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 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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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).