All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Mauritania

Mauritania: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 732,179 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
732,179 kg
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
736,256 kg
in 2022
All-time low
320,450 kg
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Mauritania, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — losses from manure treated in Mauritania stood at 732,179 kg.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Mauritania peaked at 736,256 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 320,450 kg, in 1974.

That places Mauritania 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 588,441 kg 550,155 kg 639,329 kg 9
1970s 413,345 kg 320,450 kg 536,363 kg 10
1980s 420,381 kg 350,524 kg 468,086 kg 10
1990s 478,638 kg 441,356 kg 545,598 kg 10
2000s 574,153 kg 537,300 kg 623,403 kg 10
2010s 668,421 kg 616,656 kg 716,237 kg 10
2020s 729,312 kg 721,189 kg 736,256 kg 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 139 Iraq 844,041 kg compare
  2. 140 Georgia 828,572 kg compare
  3. 141 Yemen 786,121 kg compare
  4. 143 Vanuatu 667,070 kg compare
  5. 144 Puerto Rico 658,444 kg compare
  6. 145 Guinea-Bissau 628,259 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Mauritania?
All animals — losses from manure treated in Mauritania was 732,179 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 736,256 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 320,450 kg in 1974.
How does Mauritania rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
Mauritania ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Losses from 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
248 places, 14,264 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).