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

Eastern Africa: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 428.67 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Eastern Africa stood at 428.67 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 volatilises in Eastern Africa peaked at 433.26 million kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.91 million kg, in 1961.

That places Eastern Africa 8th out of 33 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 94.91 million kg
1962 96.67 million kg +1.9%
1963 97.34 million kg +0.7%
1964 99.12 million kg +1.8%
1965 102.53 million kg +3.4%
1966 105.86 million kg +3.3%
1967 107.91 million kg +1.9%
1968 112.15 million kg +3.9%
1969 116.58 million kg +3.9%
1970 119.69 million kg +2.7%
1971 121.11 million kg +1.2%
1972 122.67 million kg +1.3%
1973 121.85 million kg -0.7%
1974 120.52 million kg -1.1%
1975 124.86 million kg +3.6%
1976 124.62 million kg -0.2%
1977 130.33 million kg +4.6%
1978 137.08 million kg +5.2%
1979 139.94 million kg +2.1%
1980 136.00 million kg -2.8%
1981 138.64 million kg +1.9%
1982 143.67 million kg +3.6%
1983 147.33 million kg +2.6%
1984 148.04 million kg +0.5%
1985 153.51 million kg +3.7%
1986 168.88 million kg +10.0%
1987 169.91 million kg +0.6%
1988 173.53 million kg +2.1%
1989 177.77 million kg +2.4%
1990 181.32 million kg +2.0%
1991 173.65 million kg -4.2%
1992 176.70 million kg +1.8%
1993 178.00 million kg +0.7%
1994 186.67 million kg +4.9%
1995 182.84 million kg -2.1%
1996 189.42 million kg +3.6%
1997 191.97 million kg +1.3%
1998 202.66 million kg +5.6%
1999 197.48 million kg -2.6%
2000 196.32 million kg -0.6%
2001 198.12 million kg +0.9%
2002 198.13 million kg +0.0%
2003 223.21 million kg +12.7%
2004 233.71 million kg +4.7%
2005 219.46 million kg -6.1%
2006 255.13 million kg +16.3%
2007 281.69 million kg +10.4%
2008 289.16 million kg +2.7%
2009 323.44 million kg +11.9%
2010 324.05 million kg +0.2%
2011 331.06 million kg +2.2%
2012 411.16 million kg +24.2%
2013 414.96 million kg +0.9%
2014 420.47 million kg +1.3%
2015 420.65 million kg +0.0%
2016 433.26 million kg +3.0%
2017 424.39 million kg -2.0%
2018 392.45 million kg -7.5%
2019 398.11 million kg +1.4%
2020 399.33 million kg +0.3%
2021 413.32 million kg +3.5%
2022 415.57 million kg +0.5%
2023 428.67 million kg +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103.67 million kg 94.91 million kg 116.58 million kg 9
1970s 126.27 million kg 119.69 million kg 139.94 million kg 10
1980s 155.73 million kg 136.00 million kg 177.77 million kg 10
1990s 186.07 million kg 173.65 million kg 202.66 million kg 10
2000s 241.84 million kg 196.32 million kg 323.44 million kg 10
2010s 397.06 million kg 324.05 million kg 433.26 million kg 10
2020s 414.22 million kg 399.33 million kg 428.67 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Ethiopia 97.15 million kg compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 89.47 million kg compare
  3. 7 Sudan 82.59 million kg compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 81.03 million kg compare
  5. 9 Brazil 79.01 million kg compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 73.20 million kg compare
  7. 11 New Zealand 56.45 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Eastern Africa?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Eastern Africa was 428.67 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 volatilises recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 433.26 million kg in 2016.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 94.91 million kg in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — 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
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).