Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Ghana
Ghana: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.21 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Ghana is 1.21 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Ghana peaked at 1.21 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 270,513 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 107th 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,513 kg | — |
| 1962 | 297,564 kg | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 324,616 kg | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 378,718 kg | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 405,770 kg | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 405,770 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 432,821 kg | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 459,872 kg | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 486,924 kg | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 488,547 kg | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 488,547 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 504,778 kg | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 520,467 kg | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 574,124 kg | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 485,651 kg | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 448,734 kg | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 412,453 kg | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 402,906 kg | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 422,001 kg | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 435,367 kg | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 448,097 kg | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 499,654 kg | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 541,026 kg | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 583,035 kg | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 612,442 kg | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 614,014 kg | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 633,177 kg | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 619,620 kg | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 614,810 kg | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 626,818 kg | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 640,405 kg | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 624,873 kg | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 627,361 kg | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 640,002 kg | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 650,044 kg | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 635,395 kg | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 641,785 kg | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 648,162 kg | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 656,233 kg | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 663,235 kg | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 669,600 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 677,238 kg | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 683,603 kg | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 691,241 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 697,606 kg | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 707,153 kg | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 713,837 kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 722,779 kg | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 730,895 kg | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 754,265 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 762,529 kg | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 781,624 kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 811,540 kg | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 863,959 kg | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 905,716 kg | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 949,704 kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 997,001 kg | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million kg | +2.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.21 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 million kg, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.21 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.41 million kg, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 384,730 kg | 270,513 kg | 486,924 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 474,821 kg | 402,906 kg | 574,124 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 560,124 kg | 435,367 kg | 633,177 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 639,108 kg | 624,873 kg | 656,233 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 695,719 kg | 663,235 kg | 730,895 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 885,511 kg | 754,265 kg | 1.02 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million kg | 1.11 million kg | 1.21 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Ghana?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Ghana was 1.21 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,513 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils (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).