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

Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sierra Leone: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 14.5%

World rank

34th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0358 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0358 kg per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Sierra Leone 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0276 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0282 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1963	0.0295 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1964	0.0288 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1965	0.0309 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1966	0.0305 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1967	0.0334 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1968	0.0358 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1969	0.0293 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1970	0.0281 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1971	0.0295 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1972	0.0269 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1973	0.0221 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1974	0.0199 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1975	0.0193 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1976	0.0224 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1977	0.0195 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1978	0.0143 kg per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1979	0.0126 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1980	0.013 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1981	0.0133 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1982	0.0119 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1983	0.0145 kg per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
1984	0.0126 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1985	0.016 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1986	0.028 kg per US$ of GDP	+74.8%
1987	0.0208 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1988	0.013 kg per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
1989	0.0147 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1990	0.0211 kg per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1991	0.0176 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1992	0.0211 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1993	0.0193 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1994	0.0167 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1995	0.0166 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1996	0.0131 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1997	0.0122 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1998	0.0154 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
1999	0.0123 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2000	0.0129 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2001	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-71.5%
2002	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2003	0.0033 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2004	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2005	0.004 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2006	0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2007	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2008	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2009	0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
2010	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2011	0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2012	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2013	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2014	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2015	0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2016	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2017	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2018	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2019	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2021	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2022	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2023	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	+14.5%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0144 kg per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0305 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0276 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0358 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0215 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0126 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0295 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0158 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0119 kg per US$ of GDP	0.028 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0165 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0122 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0211 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0129 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

31 Eswatini 0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP compare
32 Mozambique 0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP compare
33 Vanuatu 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP compare
35 Brazil 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP compare
36 Rwanda 0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP compare
37 Tajikistan 0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0042 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 Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0358 kg per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Sierra Leone rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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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.