Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa
Western Africa: Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 622,753 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa stood at 622,753 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa peaked at 622,753 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,630 kg, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 11th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205,630 kg | — |
| 1962 | 208,101 kg | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 206,908 kg | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 214,791 kg | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 227,281 kg | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 219,241 kg | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 221,692 kg | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 230,030 kg | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 223,612 kg | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 225,172 kg | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 256,226 kg | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 242,487 kg | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 215,655 kg | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 226,083 kg | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 233,764 kg | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 243,827 kg | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 258,110 kg | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 261,370 kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 265,505 kg | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 274,894 kg | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 286,837 kg | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 314,862 kg | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 300,234 kg | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 257,730 kg | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 235,430 kg | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 261,727 kg | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 263,360 kg | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 290,020 kg | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 298,814 kg | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 310,730 kg | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 319,368 kg | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 332,835 kg | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 340,407 kg | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 347,790 kg | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 355,899 kg | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 364,048 kg | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 374,729 kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 385,288 kg | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 395,713 kg | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 409,408 kg | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 422,754 kg | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 406,436 kg | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 415,324 kg | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 426,448 kg | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 432,228 kg | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 459,899 kg | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 453,327 kg | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 461,213 kg | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 467,764 kg | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 484,889 kg | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 494,416 kg | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 498,639 kg | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 511,414 kg | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 519,717 kg | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 528,855 kg | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 539,588 kg | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 554,601 kg | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 564,200 kg | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 570,966 kg | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 589,610 kg | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 606,244 kg | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 618,173 kg | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 622,753 kg | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,476 kg | 205,630 kg | 230,030 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 242,820 kg | 215,655 kg | 265,505 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 278,391 kg | 235,430 kg | 314,862 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 352,681 kg | 310,730 kg | 395,713 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 435,480 kg | 406,436 kg | 467,764 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,728 kg | 484,889 kg | 570,966 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,195 kg | 589,610 kg | 622,753 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa?
- Asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa was 622,753 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 622,753 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,630 kg in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Western Africa ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa 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 volatilises (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).