Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania

Mauritania: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 11.84 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.84 million kg
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
70th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.09 million kg
in 1968
All-time low
6.17 million kg
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania stood at 11.84 million kg.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania peaked at 17.09 million kg in 1968 and was at its lowest, 6.17 million kg, in 1994.

That places Mauritania 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 14.69 million kg
1962 15.03 million kg +2.3%
1963 15.31 million kg +1.8%
1964 15.65 million kg +2.2%
1965 15.99 million kg +2.2%
1966 16.33 million kg +2.1%
1967 16.67 million kg +2.1%
1968 17.09 million kg +2.5%
1969 12.59 million kg -26.4%
1970 11.66 million kg -7.4%
1971 12.28 million kg +5.4%
1972 10.25 million kg -16.6%
1973 10.10 million kg -1.5%
1974 7.41 million kg -26.6%
1975 7.16 million kg -3.3%
1976 7.26 million kg +1.4%
1977 7.46 million kg +2.7%
1978 6.88 million kg -7.8%
1979 7.32 million kg +6.4%
1980 7.35 million kg +0.4%
1981 8.84 million kg +20.4%
1982 9.64 million kg +8.9%
1983 7.29 million kg -24.3%
1984 6.99 million kg -4.2%
1985 7.60 million kg +8.8%
1986 7.29 million kg -4.0%
1987 7.42 million kg +1.8%
1988 7.68 million kg +3.4%
1989 7.89 million kg +2.7%
1990 8.23 million kg +4.4%
1991 8.61 million kg +4.6%
1992 7.10 million kg -17.5%
1993 6.73 million kg -5.3%
1994 6.17 million kg -8.3%
1995 6.20 million kg +0.6%
1996 6.27 million kg +1.1%
1997 8.01 million kg +27.7%
1998 8.28 million kg +3.5%
1999 8.83 million kg +6.6%
2000 9.13 million kg +3.4%
2001 9.48 million kg +3.8%
2002 9.36 million kg -1.3%
2003 9.64 million kg +2.9%
2004 7.82 million kg -18.8%
2005 7.89 million kg +0.8%
2006 10.29 million kg +30.5%
2007 8.28 million kg -19.5%
2008 8.43 million kg +1.8%
2009 10.17 million kg +20.6%
2010 10.30 million kg +1.3%
2011 10.48 million kg +1.8%
2012 10.66 million kg +1.8%
2013 10.85 million kg +1.8%
2014 11.40 million kg +5.1%
2015 11.10 million kg -2.6%
2016 11.76 million kg +5.9%
2017 11.20 million kg -4.7%
2018 11.30 million kg +0.9%
2019 11.52 million kg +2.0%
2020 11.76 million kg +2.0%
2021 11.84 million kg +0.8%
2022 11.99 million kg +1.2%
2023 11.84 million kg -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.48 million kg 12.59 million kg 17.09 million kg 9
1970s 8.78 million kg 6.88 million kg 12.28 million kg 10
1980s 7.80 million kg 6.99 million kg 9.64 million kg 10
1990s 7.44 million kg 6.17 million kg 8.83 million kg 10
2000s 9.05 million kg 7.82 million kg 10.29 million kg 10
2010s 11.06 million kg 10.30 million kg 11.76 million kg 10
2020s 11.86 million kg 11.76 million kg 11.99 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 67 Italy 13.57 million kg compare
  2. 68 Japan 12.95 million kg compare
  3. 69 Yemen 12.62 million kg compare
  4. 71 Egypt 11.68 million kg compare
  5. 72 Costa Rica 11.01 million kg compare
  6. 73 Eritrea 10.92 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania was 11.84 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 volatilises recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 17.09 million kg in 1968.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.17 million kg in 1994.
How does Mauritania rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Mauritania ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).