Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Africa
Africa: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 63.61 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Africa stood at 63.61 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Africa peaked at 63.61 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.36 million kg, in 1961.
That places Africa 24th out of 37 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.84 million kg | 15.36 million kg | 18.92 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.33 million kg | 19.43 million kg | 22.59 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.93 million kg | 23.06 million kg | 29.54 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.41 million kg | 30.19 million kg | 36.02 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.97 million kg | 37.87 million kg | 57.21 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.13 million kg | 56.87 million kg | 62.63 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.15 million kg | 60.77 million kg | 63.61 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Africa?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Africa was 63.61 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.61 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.36 million kg in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Africa ranks 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).