Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Benin
Benin: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 2.97 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Benin is 2.97 million kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Benin peaked at 3.15 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 208,608 kg, in 1961.
That places Benin 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,608 kg | — |
| 1962 | 224,523 kg | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 240,059 kg | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 254,983 kg | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 291,437 kg | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 328,669 kg | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 342,482 kg | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 340,407 kg | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 366,871 kg | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 367,390 kg | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 381,401 kg | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 420,319 kg | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 443,670 kg | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 443,670 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 467,021 kg | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 461,832 kg | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 470,654 kg | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 479,994 kg | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 487,778 kg | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 537,593 kg | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 548,490 kg | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 559,388 kg | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 570,804 kg | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 581,182 kg | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 599,863 kg | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 591,560 kg | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 591,560 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 601,938 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 544,858 kg | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 622,695 kg | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 1.49 million kg | +139.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million kg | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million kg | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million kg | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.81 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.63 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.70 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.92 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.00 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.07 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.42 million kg | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million kg | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million kg | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.97 million kg | +2.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.97 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million kg, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.97 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million kg, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +139.0% | 622,695 kg | 1.49 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288,671 kg | 208,608 kg | 366,871 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 442,373 kg | 367,390 kg | 487,778 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 572,724 kg | 537,593 kg | 601,938 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million kg | 622,695 kg | 1.89 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million kg | 1.92 million kg | 2.44 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 million kg | 2.50 million kg | 3.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million kg | 2.42 million kg | 2.97 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 103 Cambodia 3.34 million kg compare
- 104 Azerbaijan 3.22 million kg compare
- 105 Luxembourg 3.01 million kg compare
- 107 Montenegro 2.69 million kg compare
- 108 Sri Lanka 2.66 million kg compare
- 109 Angola 2.32 million kg compare
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Benin?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Benin was 2.97 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,608 kg in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Benin ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — 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).