Sheep — Manure management in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Sheep — Manure management was 4.61 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.61 million kg
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.23 million kg
in 1984
All-time low
4.61 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure management in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure management in Bulgaria stood at 4.61 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure management in Bulgaria peaked at 47.23 million kg in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million kg, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.12 million kg 40.15 million kg 44.91 million kg 9
1970s 42.37 million kg 39.67 million kg 43.63 million kg 10
1980s 43.33 million kg 37.03 million kg 47.23 million kg 10
1990s 20.12 million kg 11.93 million kg 34.97 million kg 10
2000s 7.60 million kg 6.34 million kg 10.96 million kg 10
2010s 5.86 million kg 5.51 million kg 6.26 million kg 10
2020s 5.03 million kg 4.61 million kg 5.63 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 33 Kenya 5.55 million kg compare
  2. 34 Ethiopia PDR 5.55 million kg compare
  3. 35 Morocco 4.94 million kg compare
  4. 37 Portugal 4.34 million kg compare
  5. 38 Norway 4.29 million kg compare
  6. 39 Hungary 3.90 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure management in Bulgaria?
Sheep — manure management in Bulgaria was 4.61 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure management recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 47.23 million kg in 1984.
What is the lowest sheep — manure management recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million kg in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for sheep — manure management?
Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure management rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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

Indicator
Sheep — Manure management (manure treated, 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).