Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Africa

Africa: Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 748.46 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
748.46 million kg
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
4th
of 37 groups
All-time high
748.46 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
230.14 million kg
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, asses — amount excreted in manure in Africa stood at 748.46 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in Africa peaked at 748.46 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230.14 million kg, in 1963.

Africa ranks 4th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 235.81 million kg 230.14 million kg 239.71 million kg 9
1970s 257.85 million kg 244.84 million kg 270.36 million kg 10
1980s 280.01 million kg 266.21 million kg 303.80 million kg 10
1990s 311.00 million kg 294.93 million kg 332.91 million kg 10
2000s 355.80 million kg 324.04 million kg 381.33 million kg 10
2010s 575.70 million kg 378.41 million kg 691.20 million kg 10
2020s 725.99 million kg 710.79 million kg 748.46 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Ethiopia 232.87 million kg compare
  2. 2 Sudan 167.33 million kg compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 127.25 million kg compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia PDR 113.50 million kg compare
  5. 5 Chad 102.07 million kg compare
  6. 6 OECD 75.35 million kg compare
  7. 7 Mexico 72.04 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in Africa?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in Africa was 748.46 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 748.46 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 230.14 million kg in 1963.
How does Africa rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
Africa ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 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).