Buffalo — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa

Africa: Buffalo — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 18.48 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.48 million kg
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
53.24 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
17.23 million kg
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa stood at 18.48 million kg.

The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa peaked at 53.24 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.23 million kg, in 2020.

That places Africa 8th out of 27 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 21.35 million kg 19.19 million kg 25.26 million kg 9
1970s 27.92 million kg 25.68 million kg 29.94 million kg 10
1980s 30.91 million kg 29.68 million kg 32.58 million kg 10
1990s 37.02 million kg 32.30 million kg 42.56 million kg 10
2000s 48.85 million kg 45.12 million kg 52.47 million kg 10
2010s 45.09 million kg 18.24 million kg 53.24 million kg 10
2020s 18.51 million kg 17.23 million kg 20.07 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Brazil 22.05 million kg compare
  2. 6 Philippines 19.41 million kg compare
  3. 7 Egypt, Arab Republic of 18.48 million kg compare
  4. 8 Nepal 14.81 million kg compare
  5. 9 Myanmar 14.51 million kg compare
  6. 10 Colombia 7.43 million kg compare
  7. 11 Bangladesh 7.29 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa?
Buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa was 18.48 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 53.24 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.23 million kg in 2020.
How does Africa rank for buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Africa ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is buffalo — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buffalo — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).