All Animals — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria

Nigeria: All Animals — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 579.15 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
579.15 million kg
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
579.15 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
63.35 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria stood at 579.15 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria peaked at 579.15 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.35 million kg, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.11 million kg 63.35 million kg 93.41 million kg 9
1970s 124.07 million kg 97.97 million kg 153.48 million kg 10
1980s 189.34 million kg 159.82 million kg 223.44 million kg 10
1990s 260.80 million kg 225.28 million kg 312.32 million kg 10
2000s 364.15 million kg 323.76 million kg 399.27 million kg 10
2010s 490.93 million kg 407.36 million kg 541.17 million kg 10
2020s 567.36 million kg 552.34 million kg 579.15 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Australia 636.68 million kg compare
  2. 11 USSR 634.08 million kg compare
  3. 12 Sudan (former) 619.16 million kg compare
  4. 14 Sudan 522.17 million kg compare
  5. 15 Argentina 493.54 million kg compare
  6. 16 Mexico 432.04 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria?
All animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria was 579.15 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 579.15 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 63.35 million kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).