Sheep — Manure management in Belgium
Belgium: Sheep — Manure management was 215,409 kg in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure management in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 215,409 kg for sheep — manure management in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure management in Belgium peaked at 305,414 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 168,675 kg, in 2016.
That places Belgium 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure management in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 245,766 kg | — |
| 2001 | 305,414 kg | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 286,428 kg | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 285,653 kg | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 294,690 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 298,082 kg | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 301,196 kg | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 294,460 kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 259,001 kg | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 246,900 kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 234,735 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 222,989 kg | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 233,288 kg | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 223,795 kg | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 219,086 kg | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 196,935 kg | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 168,675 kg | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 179,907 kg | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 229,493 kg | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 215,409 kg | -6.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 215,409 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 153,165 kg, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 215,409 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million kg, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 281,759 kg | 245,766 kg | 305,414 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,100 kg | 168,675 kg | 234,735 kg | 9 |
| 2020s | 215,409 kg | 215,409 kg | 215,409 kg | 1 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure management in Belgium?
- Sheep — manure management in Belgium was 215,409 kg in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure management recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 305,414 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure management recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,675 kg in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for sheep — manure management?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sheep — manure management rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure management (manure treated, 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).