Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi
Malawi: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 629,856 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi stood at 629,856 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi peaked at 629,856 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,729 kg, in 1961.
That places Malawi 125th 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 120,729 kg | — |
| 1962 | 123,169 kg | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 127,544 kg | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 133,189 kg | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 142,641 kg | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 146,739 kg | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 154,242 kg | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 159,623 kg | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 165,393 kg | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 167,597 kg | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 171,705 kg | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 168,563 kg | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 199,265 kg | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 203,255 kg | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 223,540 kg | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 234,824 kg | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 230,080 kg | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 237,686 kg | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 251,557 kg | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 251,556 kg | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 276,866 kg | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 282,057 kg | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 288,648 kg | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 301,583 kg | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 324,375 kg | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 321,370 kg | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 335,472 kg | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 273,249 kg | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 270,342 kg | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 269,385 kg | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 277,135 kg | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 287,834 kg | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 261,399 kg | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 235,875 kg | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 236,656 kg | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 229,289 kg | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 216,656 kg | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 237,672 kg | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 238,329 kg | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 249,633 kg | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 248,193 kg | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 195,700 kg | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 207,457 kg | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 253,974 kg | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 276,914 kg | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 230,423 kg | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 256,388 kg | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 288,276 kg | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 302,142 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 336,770 kg | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 355,470 kg | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 367,123 kg | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 378,946 kg | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 399,750 kg | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 422,263 kg | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 442,206 kg | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 451,682 kg | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 491,864 kg | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 548,665 kg | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 569,867 kg | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 593,106 kg | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 603,782 kg | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 629,856 kg | +4.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 629,856 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 million kg, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 629,856 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million kg, 54% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,474 kg | 120,729 kg | 165,393 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 208,807 kg | 167,597 kg | 251,557 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,552 kg | 251,556 kg | 335,472 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,023 kg | 216,656 kg | 287,834 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,910 kg | 195,700 kg | 302,142 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,474 kg | 336,770 kg | 548,665 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 599,153 kg | 569,867 kg | 629,856 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 122 Rwanda 762,681 kg compare
- 123 Tunisia 678,595 kg compare
- 124 Puerto Rico 642,985 kg compare
- 126 Georgia 614,370 kg compare
- 127 Mozambique 464,701 kg compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 456,342 kg compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Malawi was 629,856 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 629,856 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,729 kg in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Malawi ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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).