Cattle — Manure left on pasture in Africa
Africa: Cattle — Manure left on pasture was 15.93 billion kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure left on pasture in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure left on pasture in Africa is 15.93 billion kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture in Africa peaked at 15.93 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.93 billion kg, in 1961.
That places Africa 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure left on pasture in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.93 billion kg | — |
| 1962 | 5.01 billion kg | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.09 billion kg | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5.23 billion kg | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.39 billion kg | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.43 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.60 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.75 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.87 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.99 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 6.08 billion kg | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 6.12 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 6.16 billion kg | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.19 billion kg | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.30 billion kg | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 6.37 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.50 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6.70 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.95 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.04 billion kg | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.21 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.28 billion kg | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 7.14 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.21 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.32 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.28 billion kg | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 7.42 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 7.63 billion kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.80 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 7.82 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.05 billion kg | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 8.11 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.18 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.39 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.53 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.79 billion kg | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.08 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 9.46 billion kg | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.48 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.66 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.89 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.17 billion kg | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.30 billion kg | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.64 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.89 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.42 billion kg | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 11.77 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.03 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.29 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.57 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.00 billion kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.22 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13.49 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.80 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.12 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.17 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 14.46 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.83 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.32 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 15.28 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.52 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 15.93 billion kg | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.37 billion kg | 4.93 billion kg | 5.87 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.33 billion kg | 5.99 billion kg | 6.91 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 billion kg | 6.95 billion kg | 7.63 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.42 billion kg | 7.80 billion kg | 9.46 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 billion kg | 9.48 billion kg | 12.03 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 billion kg | 12.29 billion kg | 14.83 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.51 billion kg | 15.28 billion kg | 15.93 billion kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 3 Ethiopia 2.85 billion kg compare
- 4 India 2.44 billion kg compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1.58 billion kg compare
- 5 Türkiye 846.08 million kg compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 2.20 billion kg compare
- 6 Argentina 2.13 billion kg compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 614.13 million kg compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 437.08 million kg compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 1.79 billion kg compare
- 8 Australia 1.65 billion kg compare
- 9 Chad 1.46 billion kg compare
- 9 Viet Nam 125.88 million kg compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure left on pasture in Africa?
- Cattle — manure left on pasture in Africa was 15.93 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 billion kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 billion kg in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for cattle — manure left on pasture?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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).