Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 643.01 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
643.01 million kg
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
8th
of 33 groups
All-time high
649.89 million kg
in 2016
All-time low
142.37 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa stood at 643.01 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa peaked at 649.89 million kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 142.37 million kg, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 8th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 142.37 million kg
1962 145.01 million kg +1.9%
1963 146.01 million kg +0.7%
1964 148.68 million kg +1.8%
1965 153.79 million kg +3.4%
1966 158.79 million kg +3.3%
1967 161.86 million kg +1.9%
1968 168.23 million kg +3.9%
1969 174.86 million kg +3.9%
1970 179.54 million kg +2.7%
1971 181.66 million kg +1.2%
1972 184.00 million kg +1.3%
1973 182.78 million kg -0.7%
1974 180.79 million kg -1.1%
1975 187.29 million kg +3.6%
1976 186.92 million kg -0.2%
1977 195.50 million kg +4.6%
1978 205.62 million kg +5.2%
1979 209.91 million kg +2.1%
1980 204.00 million kg -2.8%
1981 207.96 million kg +1.9%
1982 215.50 million kg +3.6%
1983 221.00 million kg +2.6%
1984 222.06 million kg +0.5%
1985 230.27 million kg +3.7%
1986 253.32 million kg +10.0%
1987 254.87 million kg +0.6%
1988 260.30 million kg +2.1%
1989 266.66 million kg +2.4%
1990 271.99 million kg +2.0%
1991 260.48 million kg -4.2%
1992 265.05 million kg +1.8%
1993 267.00 million kg +0.7%
1994 280.01 million kg +4.9%
1995 274.26 million kg -2.1%
1996 284.13 million kg +3.6%
1997 287.95 million kg +1.3%
1998 303.99 million kg +5.6%
1999 296.21 million kg -2.6%
2000 294.48 million kg -0.6%
2001 297.18 million kg +0.9%
2002 297.19 million kg +0.0%
2003 334.82 million kg +12.7%
2004 350.57 million kg +4.7%
2005 329.18 million kg -6.1%
2006 382.69 million kg +16.3%
2007 422.53 million kg +10.4%
2008 433.74 million kg +2.7%
2009 485.16 million kg +11.9%
2010 486.07 million kg +0.2%
2011 496.60 million kg +2.2%
2012 616.74 million kg +24.2%
2013 622.44 million kg +0.9%
2014 630.71 million kg +1.3%
2015 630.97 million kg +0.0%
2016 649.89 million kg +3.0%
2017 636.58 million kg -2.0%
2018 588.68 million kg -7.5%
2019 597.16 million kg +1.4%
2020 598.99 million kg +0.3%
2021 619.97 million kg +3.5%
2022 623.35 million kg +0.5%
2023 643.01 million kg +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155.51 million kg 142.37 million kg 174.86 million kg 9
1970s 189.40 million kg 179.54 million kg 209.91 million kg 10
1980s 233.59 million kg 204.00 million kg 266.66 million kg 10
1990s 279.11 million kg 260.48 million kg 303.99 million kg 10
2000s 362.75 million kg 294.48 million kg 485.16 million kg 10
2010s 595.58 million kg 486.07 million kg 649.89 million kg 10
2020s 621.33 million kg 598.99 million kg 643.01 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Ethiopia 145.73 million kg compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 134.20 million kg compare
  3. 7 Sudan 123.88 million kg compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 121.55 million kg compare
  5. 9 Brazil 118.52 million kg compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 109.81 million kg compare
  7. 11 New Zealand 84.68 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Eastern Africa was 643.01 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 649.89 million kg in 2016.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 142.37 million kg in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 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).