Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana
Ghana: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 969,304 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 969,304 kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana peaked at 969,304 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 197,909 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 117th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197,909 kg | — |
| 1962 | 217,700 kg | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 237,491 kg | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 277,073 kg | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 296,864 kg | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 296,864 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 316,655 kg | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 336,446 kg | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 356,237 kg | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 357,424 kg | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 357,424 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 369,299 kg | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 380,777 kg | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 419,759 kg | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 355,855 kg | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 327,656 kg | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 301,204 kg | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 295,226 kg | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 308,738 kg | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 317,419 kg | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 327,465 kg | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 366,283 kg | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 395,819 kg | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 427,102 kg | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 448,067 kg | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 449,161 kg | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 462,382 kg | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 452,867 kg | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 449,867 kg | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 437,124 kg | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 485,567 kg | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 464,094 kg | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 473,091 kg | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 474,549 kg | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 499,200 kg | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 579,180 kg | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 584,833 kg | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 590,763 kg | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 596,952 kg | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 603,722 kg | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 610,302 kg | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 617,264 kg | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 625,400 kg | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 632,362 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 640,498 kg | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 649,589 kg | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 658,600 kg | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 662,761 kg | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 670,255 kg | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 645,016 kg | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 695,780 kg | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 724,860 kg | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 733,834 kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 725,656 kg | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 755,924 kg | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 787,630 kg | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 820,022 kg | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 827,679 kg | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 835,849 kg | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 899,406 kg | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 924,340 kg | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 952,410 kg | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 969,304 kg | +1.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 969,304 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.59 million kg, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 969,304 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million kg, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281,471 kg | 197,909 kg | 356,237 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 347,336 kg | 295,226 kg | 419,759 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 409,643 kg | 317,419 kg | 462,382 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 518,535 kg | 437,124 kg | 596,952 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 637,075 kg | 603,722 kg | 670,255 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 755,225 kg | 645,016 kg | 835,849 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 936,365 kg | 899,406 kg | 969,304 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 114 Yemen 1.32 million kg compare
- 115 Benin 1.26 million kg compare
- 116 Namibia 1.08 million kg compare
- 118 Montenegro 963,522 kg compare
- 119 Mauritania 957,381 kg compare
- 120 China, Taiwan Province of 895,210 kg compare
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % 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 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana was 969,304 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 969,304 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,909 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).