All Animals — Manure management in Western Africa

Western Africa: All Animals — Manure management was 542.94 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
542.94 million kg
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
16th
of 44 regions
All-time high
542.94 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
74.73 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure management 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 management in Western Africa is 542.94 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure management in Western Africa peaked at 542.94 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.73 million kg, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 16th out of 44 regions 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 90.29 million kg 74.73 million kg 105.53 million kg 9
1970s 116.22 million kg 107.85 million kg 132.32 million kg 10
1980s 159.41 million kg 136.30 million kg 193.56 million kg 10
1990s 233.94 million kg 204.33 million kg 265.67 million kg 10
2000s 330.58 million kg 275.70 million kg 386.69 million kg 10
2010s 442.19 million kg 390.12 million kg 508.81 million kg 10
2020s 527.92 million kg 510.36 million kg 542.94 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 618.94 million kg compare
  2. 14 Mexico 590.20 million kg compare
  3. 15 Poland, Republic of 521.15 million kg compare
  4. 16 Uzbekistan, Republic of 477.61 million kg compare
  5. 17 Italy 432.57 million kg compare
  6. 18 Yugoslav SFR 411.97 million kg compare
  7. 19 Australia and New Zealand 384.31 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure management in Western Africa?
All animals — manure management in Western Africa was 542.94 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure management recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 542.94 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all animals — manure management recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 74.73 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for all animals — manure management?
Western Africa ranks 16th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure management rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure management (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).