Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana
Ghana: Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1,983 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana is 1,983 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana peaked at 3,274 kg in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,164 kg, in 1965.
That places Ghana 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,611 kg | — |
| 1962 | 1,532 kg | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 1,441 kg | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 1,455 kg | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,164 kg | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 1,964 kg | +68.7% |
| 1967 | 2,292 kg | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 2,714 kg | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 2,881 kg | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 3,012 kg | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 3,143 kg | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 3,274 kg | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,274 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,619 kg | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 2,095 kg | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1,964 kg | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,833 kg | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,726 kg | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 1,780 kg | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,292 kg | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 1,405 kg | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1,362 kg | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,577 kg | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 1,709 kg | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,549 kg | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,508 kg | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,572 kg | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,731 kg | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 1,768 kg | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,833 kg | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,873 kg | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,833 kg | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,768 kg | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,716 kg | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,768 kg | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,794 kg | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,794 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,833 kg | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,847 kg | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,853 kg | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,860 kg | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,866 kg | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,873 kg | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,879 kg | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,879 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,886 kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,896 kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,911 kg | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,928 kg | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,944 kg | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,958 kg | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,969 kg | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,966 kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,974 kg | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,983 kg | +0.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,983 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,357 kg, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,983 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,097 kg, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +68.7% | 1,164 kg | 1,964 kg |
| 1988 | -27.5% | 1,780 kg | 1,292 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,895 kg | 1,164 kg | 2,881 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,235 kg | 3,012 kg | 3,274 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,126 kg | 1,292 kg | 3,274 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,648 kg | 1,362 kg | 1,873 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,807 kg | 1,716 kg | 1,860 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,902 kg | 1,866 kg | 1,958 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,973 kg | 1,966 kg | 1,983 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % 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 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana?
- Asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana was 1,983 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,274 kg in 1972.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 kg in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).