How does Ghana rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ghana

Name: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

64th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0206 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.001 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0206 kg per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Ghana 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0155 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1963	0.0157 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1964	0.0163 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1965	0.0148 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1966	0.0143 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0.0185 kg per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1968	0.0206 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1969	0.0185 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1970	0.0165 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1971	0.0151 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.0178 kg per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
1973	0.0129 kg per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1974	0.0148 kg per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1975	0.0129 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1976	0.0121 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1977	0.0097 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1978	0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1979	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1980	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1981	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1982	0.0093 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1983	0.01 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1984	0.0099 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1985	0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1986	0.008 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1987	0.0093 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1988	0.0089 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1989	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1991	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1992	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1994	0.0088 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1995	0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1996	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1997	0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1998	0.007 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1999	0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2000	0.0107 kg per US$ of GDP	+56.6%
2001	0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2002	0.0089 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2003	0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2004	0.0063 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2005	0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2006	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
2007	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2008	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2009	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2010	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2012	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2013	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2014	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2015	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2016	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2017	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2018	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2020	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2021	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2022	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2023	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0167 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0143 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0206 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0128 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0178 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0089 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0088 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0058 kg per US$ of GDP	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0107 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

61 South Africa 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP compare
62 Cambodia 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP compare
63 Nepal 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP compare
65 Turkmenistan 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP compare
66 Tonga 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP compare
67 Ecuador 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0206 kg per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,040 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 October 2026

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.