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
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Mauritania, 1961–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 t per person (2024)
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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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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).