Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 839.89 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
839.89 million kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
849.61 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
224.29 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 839.89 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Africa peaked at 849.61 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 224.29 million kg, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 left on pasture that leaches in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 224.29 million kg
1962 232.53 million kg +3.7%
1963 239.26 million kg +2.9%
1964 254.67 million kg +6.4%
1965 270.93 million kg +6.4%
1966 280.17 million kg +3.4%
1967 288.39 million kg +2.9%
1968 294.19 million kg +2.0%
1969 296.65 million kg +0.8%
1970 298.05 million kg +0.5%
1971 307.36 million kg +3.1%
1972 299.82 million kg -2.5%
1973 281.86 million kg -6.0%
1974 277.92 million kg -1.4%
1975 287.00 million kg +3.3%
1976 296.37 million kg +3.3%
1977 302.86 million kg +2.2%
1978 312.65 million kg +3.2%
1979 323.87 million kg +3.6%
1980 338.97 million kg +4.7%
1981 352.50 million kg +4.0%
1982 364.72 million kg +3.5%
1983 355.79 million kg -2.4%
1984 334.25 million kg -6.1%
1985 328.69 million kg -1.7%
1986 325.47 million kg -1.0%
1987 336.66 million kg +3.4%
1988 346.25 million kg +2.9%
1989 355.03 million kg +2.5%
1990 356.81 million kg +0.5%
1991 362.56 million kg +1.6%
1992 366.42 million kg +1.1%
1993 379.12 million kg +3.5%
1994 386.57 million kg +2.0%
1995 392.05 million kg +1.4%
1996 400.24 million kg +2.1%
1997 412.86 million kg +3.2%
1998 418.51 million kg +1.4%
1999 426.37 million kg +1.9%
2000 435.26 million kg +2.1%
2001 443.80 million kg +2.0%
2002 456.71 million kg +2.9%
2003 486.98 million kg +6.6%
2004 497.82 million kg +2.2%
2005 509.03 million kg +2.3%
2006 525.70 million kg +3.3%
2007 534.00 million kg +1.6%
2008 550.78 million kg +3.1%
2009 564.27 million kg +2.5%
2010 585.25 million kg +3.7%
2011 621.21 million kg +6.1%
2012 632.15 million kg +1.8%
2013 659.21 million kg +4.3%
2014 678.97 million kg +3.0%
2015 702.64 million kg +3.5%
2016 719.22 million kg +2.4%
2017 739.59 million kg +2.8%
2018 760.23 million kg +2.8%
2019 780.72 million kg +2.7%
2020 770.17 million kg -1.4%
2021 818.25 million kg +6.2%
2022 849.61 million kg +3.8%
2023 839.89 million kg -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 264.56 million kg 224.29 million kg 296.65 million kg 9
1970s 298.78 million kg 277.92 million kg 323.87 million kg 10
1980s 343.83 million kg 325.47 million kg 364.72 million kg 10
1990s 390.15 million kg 356.81 million kg 426.37 million kg 10
2000s 500.43 million kg 435.26 million kg 564.27 million kg 10
2010s 687.92 million kg 585.25 million kg 780.72 million kg 10
2020s 819.48 million kg 770.17 million kg 849.61 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 12 Sudan (former) 306.41 million kg compare
  2. 13 Colombia 305.67 million kg compare
  3. 14 Sudan 261.80 million kg compare
  4. 15 India 259.96 million kg compare
  5. 16 USSR 221.17 million kg compare
  6. 17 Nigeria 215.10 million kg compare
  7. 18 Kenya 194.25 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Africa?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Africa was 839.89 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 849.61 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 224.29 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Western Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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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).