Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 192,039 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 192,039 kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises in Sierra Leone peaked at 208,539 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,232 kg, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 136th 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 volatilises in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69,890 kg | — |
| 1962 | 74,531 kg | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 79,172 kg | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 82,266 kg | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 85,360 kg | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 88,200 kg | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 89,747 kg | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 91,167 kg | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 92,586 kg | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 94,133 kg | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 95,553 kg | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 96,973 kg | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 98,520 kg | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 100,067 kg | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 101,487 kg | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 103,034 kg | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 104,581 kg | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 106,128 kg | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 107,929 kg | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 110,769 kg | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 115,028 kg | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 118,759 kg | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 112,046 kg | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 105,217 kg | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 105,217 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 109,024 kg | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 112,322 kg | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 115,390 kg | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 111,934 kg | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 95,553 kg | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 81,904 kg | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 81,904 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 61,881 kg | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 61,881 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,232 kg | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 48,232 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53,509 kg | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 61,881 kg | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 80,083 kg | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 111,934 kg | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 101,786 kg | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 119,536 kg | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 146,331 kg | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 163,240 kg | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 178,927 kg | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 187,988 kg | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 195,951 kg | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 198,393 kg | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 181,403 kg | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 169,786 kg | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 160,868 kg | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 165,689 kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 170,491 kg | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 180,411 kg | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 208,539 kg | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 186,676 kg | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 192,039 kg | +2.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 192,039 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 million kg, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 192,039 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 782,732 kg, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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% | 80,083 kg | 111,934 kg |
| 2005 | +29.4% | 61,881 kg | 80,083 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,658 kg | 69,890 kg | 92,586 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,841 kg | 94,133 kg | 107,929 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,790 kg | 105,217 kg | 118,759 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,035 kg | 61,881 kg | 115,390 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,341 kg | 48,232 kg | 146,331 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,274 kg | 160,868 kg | 198,393 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,916 kg | 180,411 kg | 208,539 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 volatilises in Sierra Leone?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Sierra Leone was 192,039 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 208,539 kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,232 kg in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).