Asses — Manure left on pasture in Africa

Africa: Asses — Manure left on pasture was 740.97 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

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

Asses — Manure left on pasture in Africa, 1961–2023

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — manure left on pasture in Africa is 740.97 million kg, measured in 2023. 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 — manure left on pasture in Africa peaked at 740.97 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 227.84 million kg, in 1963.

That places Africa 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 233.45 million kg 227.84 million kg 237.31 million kg 9
1970s 255.27 million kg 242.39 million kg 267.65 million kg 10
1980s 277.21 million kg 263.54 million kg 300.76 million kg 10
1990s 307.90 million kg 291.98 million kg 329.58 million kg 10
2000s 352.25 million kg 320.80 million kg 377.52 million kg 10
2010s 569.94 million kg 374.63 million kg 684.29 million kg 10
2020s 718.73 million kg 703.68 million kg 740.97 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Ethiopia 230.54 million kg compare
  2. 2 Sudan 165.65 million kg compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 120.89 million kg compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia PDR 112.36 million kg compare
  5. 5 Chad 101.05 million kg compare
  6. 6 OECD 74.55 million kg compare
  7. 7 Mexico 71.32 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture in Africa?
Asses — manure left on pasture in Africa was 740.97 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 740.97 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 227.84 million kg in 1963.
How does Africa rank for asses — manure left on pasture?
Africa ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Manure left on pasture (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).