All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Africa

Western Africa: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 151.78 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
151.78 million kg
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
151.78 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
20.38 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Africa is 151.78 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Africa peaked at 151.78 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.38 million kg, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 20.38 million kg
1962 21.34 million kg +4.7%
1963 22.33 million kg +4.6%
1964 23.82 million kg +6.7%
1965 24.99 million kg +4.9%
1966 25.85 million kg +3.4%
1967 26.68 million kg +3.2%
1968 27.65 million kg +3.6%
1969 28.87 million kg +4.4%
1970 29.54 million kg +2.3%
1971 30.23 million kg +2.3%
1972 30.12 million kg -0.4%
1973 29.60 million kg -1.7%
1974 29.95 million kg +1.2%
1975 31.31 million kg +4.6%
1976 32.72 million kg +4.5%
1977 34.06 million kg +4.1%
1978 35.46 million kg +4.1%
1979 36.46 million kg +2.8%
1980 37.54 million kg +2.9%
1981 39.09 million kg +4.1%
1982 40.38 million kg +3.3%
1983 40.80 million kg +1.0%
1984 41.03 million kg +0.6%
1985 43.36 million kg +5.7%
1986 46.23 million kg +6.6%
1987 48.48 million kg +4.9%
1988 50.57 million kg +4.3%
1989 53.83 million kg +6.4%
1990 56.85 million kg +5.6%
1991 59.00 million kg +3.8%
1992 60.60 million kg +2.7%
1993 62.70 million kg +3.5%
1994 64.30 million kg +2.6%
1995 66.21 million kg +3.0%
1996 67.15 million kg +1.4%
1997 68.87 million kg +2.6%
1998 71.36 million kg +3.6%
1999 74.05 million kg +3.8%
2000 76.86 million kg +3.8%
2001 80.02 million kg +4.1%
2002 86.06 million kg +7.5%
2003 87.53 million kg +1.7%
2004 90.58 million kg +3.5%
2005 92.83 million kg +2.5%
2006 96.56 million kg +4.0%
2007 100.37 million kg +3.9%
2008 103.24 million kg +2.9%
2009 107.85 million kg +4.5%
2010 110.28 million kg +2.3%
2011 108.76 million kg -1.4%
2012 113.47 million kg +4.3%
2013 116.25 million kg +2.5%
2014 119.93 million kg +3.2%
2015 123.76 million kg +3.2%
2016 128.39 million kg +3.7%
2017 133.22 million kg +3.8%
2018 137.69 million kg +3.4%
2019 142.13 million kg +3.2%
2020 142.64 million kg +0.4%
2021 145.93 million kg +2.3%
2022 149.79 million kg +2.7%
2023 151.78 million kg +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.66 million kg 20.38 million kg 28.87 million kg 9
1970s 31.95 million kg 29.54 million kg 36.46 million kg 10
1980s 44.13 million kg 37.54 million kg 53.83 million kg 10
1990s 65.11 million kg 56.85 million kg 74.05 million kg 10
2000s 92.19 million kg 76.86 million kg 107.85 million kg 10
2010s 123.39 million kg 108.76 million kg 142.13 million kg 10
2020s 147.54 million kg 142.64 million kg 151.78 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 23 Myanmar 71.35 million kg compare
  2. 24 Ireland 69.53 million kg compare
  3. 25 Czechoslovakia 68.85 million kg compare
  4. 26 Australia and New Zealand 68.80 million kg compare
  5. 27 Nigeria 65.13 million kg compare
  6. 28 Belarus 63.95 million kg compare
  7. 29 Ukraine 62.60 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Africa?
All animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Africa was 151.78 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 151.78 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.38 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Western Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).