Asses — Manure management in Africa
Africa: Asses — Manure management was 14.97 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Asses — Manure management in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — manure management in Africa stood at 14.97 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 — manure management in Africa peaked at 14.97 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million kg, in 1963.
Africa ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Asses — Manure management in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.79 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 4.73 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.60 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 4.64 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.72 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.67 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.70 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.79 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4.90 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.08 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.09 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.98 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 5.08 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.13 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.21 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.31 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.39 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.41 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 5.39 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.47 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.60 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 5.64 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 5.42 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.32 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.55 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.65 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.88 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6.08 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.27 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.43 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.66 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.90 million kg | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 6.00 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.10 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.14 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.25 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.37 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.48 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.70 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.82 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6.86 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.97 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.19 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.43 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.58 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.51 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.63 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.57 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.73 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.97 million kg | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 11.12 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.31 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12.64 million kg | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 13.01 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.30 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.66 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 13.82 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.52 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 14.37 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.22 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 14.97 million kg | +5.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Manure management in Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +41.9% | 7.73 million kg | 10.97 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.72 million kg | 4.60 million kg | 4.79 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.16 million kg | 4.90 million kg | 5.41 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.60 million kg | 5.32 million kg | 6.08 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 million kg | 5.90 million kg | 6.66 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 million kg | 6.48 million kg | 7.63 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.51 million kg | 7.57 million kg | 13.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 million kg | 14.22 million kg | 14.97 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Ethiopia 4.66 million kg compare
- 3 Sudan 3.35 million kg compare
- 4 Ethiopia PDR 2.27 million kg compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.67 million kg compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 138,624 kg compare
- 5 Chad 2.04 million kg compare
- 6 Afghanistan 1.66 million kg compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 96,039 kg compare
- 7 China 1.59 million kg compare
- 7 China, mainland 1.59 million kg compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 83,827 kg compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure management in Africa?
- Asses — manure management in Africa was 14.97 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure management recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest asses — manure management recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million kg in 1963.
- How does Africa rank for asses — manure management?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).