All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 7.20 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for all animals — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone is 7.20 million kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.49 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 718,258 kg, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 130th out of 195 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.
All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 718,258 kg | — |
| 1962 | 785,943 kg | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 872,219 kg | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 953,663 kg | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million kg | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.17 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.08 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1.05 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.19 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.25 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.30 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.35 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.52 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.59 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.65 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.65 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.82 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million kg | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.10 million kg | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million kg | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 903,188 kg | -50.1% |
| 2002 | 967,781 kg | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million kg | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million kg | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million kg | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 2.00 million kg | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million kg | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million kg | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 3.15 million kg | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 3.44 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.66 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million kg | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.80 million kg | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 4.17 million kg | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 6.49 million kg | +55.5% |
| 2018 | 6.84 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.19 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.49 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.36 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.20 million kg | -2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.20 million kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.51 million kg, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.20 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.69 million kg, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -50.1% | 1.81 million kg | 903,188 kg |
| 2017 | +55.5% | 4.17 million kg | 6.49 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 988,905 kg | 718,258 kg | 1.17 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million kg | 1.05 million kg | 1.47 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million kg | 1.52 million kg | 1.84 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million kg | 1.97 million kg | 2.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 million kg | 903,188 kg | 2.89 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 million kg | 3.15 million kg | 7.19 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.30 million kg | 7.15 million kg | 7.49 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone?
- All animals — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone was 7.20 million 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,258 kg in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?
- Sierra Leone ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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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).