Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 610,454 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 610,454 kg for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone peaked at 656,668 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166,052 kg, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 130th out of 190 countries 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.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238,700 kg | — |
| 1962 | 254,267 kg | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 269,834 kg | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 280,213 kg | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 290,591 kg | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 300,969 kg | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 306,158 kg | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 311,348 kg | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 316,537 kg | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 321,726 kg | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 326,915 kg | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 332,104 kg | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 337,293 kg | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 342,482 kg | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 347,671 kg | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 352,860 kg | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 358,050 kg | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 363,239 kg | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 368,428 kg | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 378,806 kg | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 394,374 kg | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 404,752 kg | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 383,995 kg | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 358,050 kg | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 358,050 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 368,428 kg | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 378,806 kg | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 389,184 kg | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 383,995 kg | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 326,915 kg | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 285,402 kg | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 285,402 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 207,565 kg | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 207,565 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 166,052 kg | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 166,052 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 181,619 kg | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 207,565 kg | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 275,024 kg | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 383,995 kg | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 343,914 kg | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 397,840 kg | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 492,967 kg | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 555,236 kg | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 607,128 kg | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 617,506 kg | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 617,506 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 622,695 kg | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 580,393 kg | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 546,986 kg | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 520,039 kg | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 534,418 kg | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 548,262 kg | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 576,849 kg | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 656,668 kg | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 595,042 kg | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 610,454 kg | +2.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 610,454 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.80 million kg, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 610,454 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million kg, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +39.6% | 275,024 kg | 383,995 kg |
| 2005 | +32.5% | 207,565 kg | 275,024 kg |
| 1999 | -27.3% | 285,402 kg | 207,565 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285,402 kg | 238,700 kg | 316,537 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 345,077 kg | 321,726 kg | 368,428 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 371,023 kg | 358,050 kg | 404,752 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,180 kg | 207,565 kg | 389,184 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,259 kg | 166,052 kg | 492,967 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 575,017 kg | 520,039 kg | 622,695 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,753 kg | 576,849 kg | 656,668 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone was 610,454 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 656,668 kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,052 kg in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Sierra Leone ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).