Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 288,059 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone is 288,059 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone peaked at 312,808 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,348 kg, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 136th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,835 kg | — |
| 1962 | 111,797 kg | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 118,759 kg | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 123,400 kg | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 128,041 kg | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 132,300 kg | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 134,620 kg | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 136,750 kg | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 138,880 kg | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 141,200 kg | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 143,330 kg | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 145,459 kg | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 147,780 kg | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 150,100 kg | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 152,230 kg | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 154,551 kg | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 156,871 kg | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 159,192 kg | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 161,894 kg | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 166,153 kg | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 172,542 kg | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 178,138 kg | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 168,069 kg | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 157,826 kg | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 157,826 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 163,536 kg | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 168,483 kg | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 173,086 kg | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 167,901 kg | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 143,330 kg | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 122,856 kg | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 122,856 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92,822 kg | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 92,822 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72,348 kg | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 72,348 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80,264 kg | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 92,822 kg | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 120,124 kg | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 167,901 kg | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 152,679 kg | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 179,305 kg | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 219,496 kg | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 244,861 kg | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 268,391 kg | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 281,982 kg | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 293,927 kg | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 297,589 kg | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 272,105 kg | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 254,679 kg | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 241,302 kg | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 248,533 kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 255,737 kg | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 270,616 kg | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 312,808 kg | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 280,014 kg | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 288,059 kg | +2.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 288,059 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 million kg, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 288,059 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million kg, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 | +39.8% | 120,124 kg | 167,901 kg |
| 2005 | +29.4% | 92,822 kg | 120,124 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,487 kg | 104,835 kg | 138,880 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,261 kg | 141,200 kg | 161,894 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,186 kg | 157,826 kg | 178,138 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,052 kg | 92,822 kg | 173,086 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,011 kg | 72,348 kg | 219,496 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,911 kg | 241,302 kg | 297,589 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,874 kg | 270,616 kg | 312,808 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone was 288,059 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 312,808 kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,348 kg in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 — 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).