Asses — Stocks in Africa
Africa: Asses — Stocks was 34.29 million An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Asses — Stocks in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Africa recorded 34.29 million An for asses — stocks in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — stocks in Africa peaked at 34.29 million An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.54 million An, in 1963.
That places Africa 4th out of 32 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.
Asses — Stocks in Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.98 million An | — |
| 1962 | 10.85 million An | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 10.54 million An | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 10.64 million An | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 10.81 million An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 10.70 million An | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 10.77 million An | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 10.96 million An | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 10.98 million An | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 11.22 million An | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 11.64 million An | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 11.65 million An | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11.42 million An | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 11.64 million An | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 11.75 million An | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 11.92 million An | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 12.16 million An | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 12.35 million An | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.39 million An | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.35 million An | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 12.53 million An | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.83 million An | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.92 million An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.42 million An | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 12.20 million An | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 12.71 million An | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.95 million An | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 13.48 million An | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 13.92 million An | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.37 million An | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.74 million An | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 15.25 million An | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 13.51 million An | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 13.74 million An | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 13.98 million An | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.91 million An | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.06 million An | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 14.32 million An | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 14.59 million An | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.85 million An | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.34 million An | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 15.62 million An | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 15.71 million An | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.96 million An | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 16.47 million An | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.02 million An | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 17.37 million An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 17.21 million An | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 17.47 million An | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.34 million An | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.71 million An | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 25.12 million An | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 25.47 million An | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 25.91 million An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.95 million An | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 29.81 million An | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.48 million An | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.30 million An | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 31.67 million An | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.26 million An | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 32.93 million An | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 32.56 million An | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 34.29 million An | +5.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Stocks 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% | 17.71 million An | 25.12 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.80 million An | 10.54 million An | 10.98 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.81 million An | 11.22 million An | 12.39 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.83 million An | 12.20 million An | 13.92 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.25 million An | 13.51 million An | 15.25 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.30 million An | 14.85 million An | 17.47 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.38 million An | 17.34 million An | 31.67 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.26 million An | 32.56 million An | 34.29 million An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Ethiopia 10.67 million An compare
- 2 Sudan 7.67 million An compare
- 3 Pakistan 5.83 million An compare
- 4 Ethiopia PDR 5.20 million An compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.53 million An compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 635,101 An compare
- 5 Chad 4.68 million An compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 440,000 An compare
- 6 OECD 3.49 million An compare
- 7 Mexico 3.30 million An compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 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 — stocks in Africa?
- Asses — stocks in Africa was 34.29 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.29 million An in 2023.
- What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 million An in 1963.
- How does Africa rank for asses — stocks?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is asses — stocks 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 — Stocks. 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).