Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana

Ghana: Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1,983 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,983 kg
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3,274 kg
in 1972
All-time low
1,164 kg
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, 1961–2023

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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 66th out of 128 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 63 Ecuador 2,224 kg compare
  2. 64 Cabo Verde 2,174 kg compare
  3. 65 Eswatini 2,165 kg compare
  4. 67 Russian Federation 1,747 kg compare
  5. 68 Honduras 1,536 kg compare
  6. 69 Jamaica 1,506 kg compare

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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 66th out of 128 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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Indicator
Asses — 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
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).