Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 14.44 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.44 million kg
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
14.58 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
582,949 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia stood at 14.44 million kg.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 750.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.58 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 582,949 kg, in 1961.

That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 582,949 kg
1962 597,522 kg +2.5%
1963 612,096 kg +2.4%
1964 624,484 kg +2.0%
1965 637,600 kg +2.1%
1966 648,531 kg +1.7%
1967 666,748 kg +2.8%
1968 817,506 kg +22.6%
1969 801,555 kg -2.0%
1970 874,423 kg +9.1%
1971 1.09 million kg +25.0%
1972 1.24 million kg +13.3%
1973 1.53 million kg +23.5%
1974 1.97 million kg +28.6%
1975 1.89 million kg -3.7%
1976 1.84 million kg -3.1%
1977 1.75 million kg -4.8%
1978 1.76 million kg +0.4%
1979 2.05 million kg +17.0%
1980 2.03 million kg -1.1%
1981 2.11 million kg +3.9%
1982 2.27 million kg +7.3%
1983 2.68 million kg +18.1%
1984 2.85 million kg +6.5%
1985 2.71 million kg -4.9%
1986 2.75 million kg +1.2%
1987 2.89 million kg +5.3%
1988 2.84 million kg -1.6%
1989 2.96 million kg +4.1%
1990 2.96 million kg -0.0%
1991 2.95 million kg -0.2%
1992 2.99 million kg +1.1%
1993 3.01 million kg +0.7%
1994 3.03 million kg +0.7%
1995 3.07 million kg +1.5%
1996 3.09 million kg +0.4%
1997 3.10 million kg +0.6%
1998 2.66 million kg -14.3%
1999 1.86 million kg -30.1%
2000 1.89 million kg +1.6%
2001 1.86 million kg -1.6%
2002 1.84 million kg -1.0%
2003 1.85 million kg +0.7%
2004 2.07 million kg +11.5%
2005 1.99 million kg -3.9%
2006 2.07 million kg +4.2%
2007 2.04 million kg -1.7%
2008 1.76 million kg -13.4%
2009 1.68 million kg -5.0%
2010 1.55 million kg -7.2%
2011 1.60 million kg +3.1%
2012 1.63 million kg +1.6%
2013 1.70 million kg +4.3%
2014 3.44 million kg +102.4%
2015 3.47 million kg +1.0%
2016 3.51 million kg +1.0%
2017 3.54 million kg +1.0%
2018 3.55 million kg +0.4%
2019 3.59 million kg +1.0%
2020 10.20 million kg +184.1%
2021 10.13 million kg -0.7%
2022 14.58 million kg +43.9%
2023 14.44 million kg -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 665,443 kg 582,949 kg 817,506 kg 9
1970s 1.60 million kg 874,423 kg 2.05 million kg 10
1980s 2.61 million kg 2.03 million kg 2.96 million kg 10
1990s 2.87 million kg 1.86 million kg 3.10 million kg 10
2000s 1.90 million kg 1.68 million kg 2.07 million kg 10
2010s 2.76 million kg 1.55 million kg 3.59 million kg 10
2020s 12.34 million kg 10.13 million kg 14.58 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 3 Sudan 34.41 million kg compare
  2. 4 Sudan (former) 34.01 million kg compare
  3. 5 Kenya 30.91 million kg compare
  4. 7 Niger 13.93 million kg compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 12.66 million kg compare
  6. 9 Mauritania 11.10 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia?
Camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Saudi Arabia was 14.44 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 14.58 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 582,949 kg in 1961.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is camels — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 750.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Camels — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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
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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).