Buffalo — Losses from manure treated in Africa

Africa: Buffalo — Losses from manure treated was 866,294 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
866,294 kg
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.50 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
807,715 kg
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Buffalo — Losses from manure treated in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for buffalo — losses from manure treated in Africa is 866,294 kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buffalo — losses from manure treated in Africa peaked at 2.50 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 807,715 kg, in 2020.

Africa ranks 16th of 28 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.00 million kg 899,387 kg 1.18 million kg 9
1970s 1.31 million kg 1.20 million kg 1.40 million kg 10
1980s 1.45 million kg 1.39 million kg 1.53 million kg 10
1990s 1.74 million kg 1.51 million kg 2.00 million kg 10
2000s 2.29 million kg 2.12 million kg 2.46 million kg 10
2010s 2.11 million kg 855,051 kg 2.50 million kg 10
2020s 867,598 kg 807,715 kg 940,734 kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Cambodia 4.84 million kg compare
  2. 14 Nepal 1.70 million kg compare
  3. 15 Timor-Leste 983,564 kg compare
  4. 16 Egypt 866,279 kg compare
  5. 17 Bangladesh 835,765 kg compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 528,199 kg compare
  7. 19 Yugoslav SFR 518,938 kg compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buffalo — losses from manure treated in Africa?
Buffalo — losses from manure treated in Africa was 866,294 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buffalo — losses from manure treated recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest buffalo — losses from manure treated recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 807,715 kg in 2020.
How does Africa rank for buffalo — losses from manure treated?
Africa ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is buffalo — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Buffalo — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Buffalo — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
97 places, 4,384 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).