All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Nigeria

Nigeria: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 14.17 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.17 million kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.18 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
2.01 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 14.17 million kg for all animals — losses from manure treated in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Nigeria peaked at 14.18 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million kg, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.38 million kg 2.01 million kg 2.79 million kg 9
1970s 3.31 million kg 2.88 million kg 3.76 million kg 10
1980s 4.66 million kg 3.82 million kg 6.14 million kg 10
1990s 7.43 million kg 6.56 million kg 8.26 million kg 10
2000s 9.72 million kg 8.46 million kg 11.00 million kg 10
2010s 11.90 million kg 10.86 million kg 13.16 million kg 10
2020s 13.96 million kg 13.57 million kg 14.18 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 59 Caribbean 16.97 million kg compare
  2. 60 Finland 16.73 million kg compare
  3. 61 Norway 15.91 million kg compare
  4. 63 Peru 14.00 million kg compare
  5. 64 United Republic of Tanzania 13.36 million kg compare
  6. 65 Melanesia 12.69 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Nigeria?
All animals — losses from manure treated in Nigeria was 14.17 million 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.18 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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About this data

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).