Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Gambia
Gambia: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 69,458 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia stood at 69,458 kg.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia peaked at 113,195 kg in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32,753 kg, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 145th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,753 kg | — |
| 1962 | 35,068 kg | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 39,740 kg | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 41,050 kg | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 42,579 kg | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 43,671 kg | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 45,271 kg | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 48,306 kg | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 50,810 kg | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 54,304 kg | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 56,772 kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 58,955 kg | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 60,047 kg | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 61,139 kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 62,230 kg | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 62,886 kg | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 63,322 kg | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 63,541 kg | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 63,759 kg | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 64,004 kg | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 64,414 kg | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 64,851 kg | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 64,869 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 61,775 kg | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 63,322 kg | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 64,869 kg | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 67,053 kg | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 69,491 kg | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 71,674 kg | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 72,585 kg | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 80,578 kg | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 80,994 kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 81,685 kg | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 82,288 kg | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 82,894 kg | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 83,502 kg | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 84,113 kg | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 84,817 kg | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 85,432 kg | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 86,051 kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82,113 kg | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 83,455 kg | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 93,661 kg | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 96,518 kg | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 96,991 kg | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 97,701 kg | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 98,174 kg | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 99,357 kg | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 102,204 kg | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 100,273 kg | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 99,439 kg | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 96,626 kg | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 104,678 kg | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 111,674 kg | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 113,195 kg | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 108,014 kg | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 97,244 kg | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 84,030 kg | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 76,535 kg | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 70,782 kg | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 70,391 kg | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 70,002 kg | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 69,458 kg | -0.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 69,458 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 million kg, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 69,458 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 782,732 kg, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,139 kg | 32,753 kg | 50,810 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,696 kg | 54,304 kg | 63,759 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,632 kg | 61,775 kg | 71,674 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,889 kg | 72,585 kg | 85,432 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,622 kg | 82,113 kg | 102,204 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,171 kg | 76,535 kg | 113,195 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,158 kg | 69,458 kg | 70,782 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % 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 -1.52 % 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 volatilises in Gambia?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia was 69,458 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 113,195 kg in 2015.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,753 kg in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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 volatilises (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).