Camels — Manure applied to soils in Kenya
Kenya: Camels — Manure applied to soils was 3.12 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Camels — Manure applied to soils in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.12 million kg for camels — manure applied to soils in 2023.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, camels — manure applied to soils in Kenya peaked at 3.45 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 255,040 kg, in 1961.
That places Kenya 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Camels — Manure applied to soils in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 255,040 kg | — |
| 1962 | 262,327 kg | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 276,901 kg | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 291,474 kg | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 306,048 kg | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 320,622 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 335,196 kg | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 349,769 kg | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 376,002 kg | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 360,700 kg | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 371,630 kg | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 378,917 kg | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 386,204 kg | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 400,777 kg | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 408,064 kg | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 422,638 kg | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 437,212 kg | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 442,312 kg | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 442,677 kg | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 443,041 kg | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 443,405 kg | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 444,498 kg | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 495,506 kg | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 564,294 kg | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 575,662 kg | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 590,236 kg | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 575,662 kg | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 582,949 kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 604,809 kg | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 619,383 kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 582,949 kg | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 546,514 kg | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 528,079 kg | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 555,623 kg | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 573,986 kg | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 579,743 kg | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 576,828 kg | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 582,584 kg | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 591,329 kg | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 522,832 kg | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 596,883 kg | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 616,873 kg | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 652,242 kg | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 869,773 kg | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 678,631 kg | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 770,877 kg | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million kg | +198.4% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million kg | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million kg | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million kg | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.23 million kg | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.43 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.45 million kg | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million kg | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 3.12 million kg | +24.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.12 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52,560 kg, 59.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.12 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.12 million kg, 2.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Camels — Manure applied to soils in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +198.4% | 770,877 kg | 2.30 million kg |
| 2019 | +44.7% | 2.39 million kg | 3.45 million kg |
| 2004 | +33.4% | 652,242 kg | 869,773 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308,153 kg | 255,040 kg | 376,002 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 405,113 kg | 360,700 kg | 442,677 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 532,006 kg | 443,041 kg | 604,809 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 573,702 kg | 528,079 kg | 619,383 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million kg | 522,832 kg | 2.59 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 million kg | 2.03 million kg | 3.45 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 million kg | 2.52 million kg | 3.40 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is camels — manure applied to soils in Kenya?
- Camels — manure applied to soils in Kenya was 3.12 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest camels — manure applied to soils recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest camels — manure applied to soils recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,040 kg in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for camels — manure applied to soils?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is camels — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). 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).