Camels — Amount excreted in manure in Kenya

Kenya: Camels — Amount excreted in manure was 156.10 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
156.10 million kg
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
172.53 million kg
in 2019
All-time low
12.75 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Camels — Amount excreted in manure in Kenya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, camels — amount excreted in manure in Kenya stood at 156.10 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels — amount excreted in manure in Kenya peaked at 172.53 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.75 million kg, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.41 million kg 12.75 million kg 18.80 million kg 9
1970s 20.26 million kg 18.04 million kg 22.13 million kg 10
1980s 26.60 million kg 22.15 million kg 30.24 million kg 10
1990s 28.69 million kg 26.40 million kg 30.97 million kg 10
2000s 58.81 million kg 26.14 million kg 129.43 million kg 10
2010s 117.68 million kg 101.42 million kg 172.53 million kg 10
2020s 153.38 million kg 125.94 million kg 170.14 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 2 Somalia 274.77 million kg compare
  2. 3 Sudan 173.79 million kg compare
  3. 4 Sudan (former) 171.79 million kg compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 72.20 million kg compare
  5. 7 Niger 70.34 million kg compare
  6. 8 Ethiopia 63.95 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels — amount excreted in manure in Kenya?
Camels — amount excreted in manure in Kenya was 156.10 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels — amount excreted in manure recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 172.53 million kg in 2019.
What is the lowest camels — amount excreted in manure recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 12.75 million kg in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for camels — amount excreted in manure?
Kenya ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is camels — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Camels — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 3,978 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).