Buffalo — Manure left on pasture in Africa

Africa: Buffalo — Manure left on pasture was 61.60 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.60 million kg
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
177.46 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
57.44 million kg
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 61.60 million kg for buffalo — manure left on pasture in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buffalo — manure left on pasture in Africa peaked at 177.46 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.44 million kg, in 2020.

That places Africa 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 71.18 million kg 63.96 million kg 84.20 million kg 9
1970s 93.05 million kg 85.60 million kg 99.79 million kg 10
1980s 103.05 million kg 98.94 million kg 108.61 million kg 10
1990s 123.41 million kg 107.66 million kg 141.88 million kg 10
2000s 162.85 million kg 150.41 million kg 174.90 million kg 10
2010s 150.30 million kg 60.80 million kg 177.46 million kg 10
2020s 61.70 million kg 57.44 million kg 66.90 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Myanmar 48.35 million kg compare
  2. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.24 million kg compare
  3. 12 Colombia 24.75 million kg compare
  4. 13 Bangladesh 24.29 million kg compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 23.69 million kg compare
  6. 15 Thailand 20.73 million kg compare
  7. 16 Cambodia 15.50 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is buffalo — manure left on pasture in Africa?
Buffalo — manure left on pasture in Africa was 61.60 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buffalo — manure left on pasture recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 177.46 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest buffalo — manure left on pasture recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 57.44 million kg in 2020.
How does Africa rank for buffalo — manure left on pasture?
Africa ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is buffalo — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buffalo — 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
97 places, 4,384 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).