All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Africa

Africa: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 1.77 billion kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.77 billion kg
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.77 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
335.77 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Africa, 1961–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils in Africa stood at 1.77 billion kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in Africa peaked at 1.77 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 335.77 million kg, in 1961.

That places Africa 19th out of 33 groups 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.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 335.77 million kg —
1962 340.74 million kg +1.5%
1963 346.66 million kg +1.7%
1964 356.82 million kg +2.9%
1965 365.99 million kg +2.6%
1966 374.32 million kg +2.3%
1967 384.17 million kg +2.6%
1968 399.32 million kg +3.9%
1969 412.85 million kg +3.4%
1970 420.71 million kg +1.9%
1971 427.24 million kg +1.6%
1972 434.38 million kg +1.7%
1973 435.94 million kg +0.4%
1974 438.07 million kg +0.5%
1975 450.81 million kg +2.9%
1976 463.30 million kg +2.8%
1977 481.71 million kg +4.0%
1978 500.58 million kg +3.9%
1979 514.09 million kg +2.7%
1980 528.65 million kg +2.8%
1981 545.25 million kg +3.1%
1982 552.61 million kg +1.3%
1983 562.70 million kg +1.8%
1984 563.64 million kg +0.2%
1985 589.24 million kg +4.5%
1986 623.07 million kg +5.7%
1987 639.52 million kg +2.6%
1988 657.47 million kg +2.8%
1989 690.31 million kg +5.0%
1990 723.32 million kg +4.8%
1991 730.46 million kg +1.0%
1992 746.23 million kg +2.2%
1993 750.56 million kg +0.6%
1994 773.36 million kg +3.0%
1995 794.83 million kg +2.8%
1996 809.16 million kg +1.8%
1997 832.09 million kg +2.8%
1998 855.02 million kg +2.8%
1999 873.78 million kg +2.2%
2000 904.69 million kg +3.5%
2001 923.32 million kg +2.1%
2002 956.79 million kg +3.6%
2003 986.48 million kg +3.1%
2004 1.02 billion kg +3.4%
2005 1.05 billion kg +2.7%
2006 1.08 billion kg +3.3%
2007 1.14 billion kg +5.6%
2008 1.18 billion kg +3.8%
2009 1.23 billion kg +4.0%
2010 1.27 billion kg +3.4%
2011 1.29 billion kg +1.3%
2012 1.34 billion kg +4.2%
2013 1.36 billion kg +1.5%
2014 1.41 billion kg +3.2%
2015 1.47 billion kg +4.5%
2016 1.51 billion kg +2.6%
2017 1.53 billion kg +1.3%
2018 1.59 billion kg +4.0%
2019 1.66 billion kg +4.2%
2020 1.67 billion kg +1.0%
2021 1.70 billion kg +1.7%
2022 1.74 billion kg +2.3%
2023 1.77 billion kg +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 368.51 million kg 335.77 million kg 412.85 million kg 9
1970s 456.68 million kg 420.71 million kg 514.09 million kg 10
1980s 595.25 million kg 528.65 million kg 690.31 million kg 10
1990s 788.88 million kg 723.32 million kg 873.78 million kg 10
2000s 1.05 billion kg 904.69 million kg 1.23 billion kg 10
2010s 1.44 billion kg 1.27 billion kg 1.66 billion kg 10
2020s 1.72 billion kg 1.67 billion kg 1.77 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 16 Timor-Leste 6.53 million kg compare
  2. 16 Uzbekistan 331.46 million kg compare
  3. 17 Colombia 330.94 million kg compare
  4. 17 Syrian Arab Republic 4.36 million kg compare
  5. 18 Italy 306.73 million kg compare
  6. 18 Polynesia 2.28 million kg compare
  7. 19 Yugoslav SFR 298.45 million kg compare
  8. 19 Micronesia 760,081 kg compare
  9. 20 Bangladesh 273.53 million kg compare
  10. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 395,884 kg compare
  11. 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 271.82 million kg compare
  12. 22 Canada 240.90 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils in Africa?
All animals — manure applied to soils in Africa was 1.77 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 335.77 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?
Africa ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils (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).