Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Ghana
Ghana: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management was 1.51 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.51 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management in Ghana peaked at 1.51 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 338,141 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 106th 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 management in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 338,141 kg | — |
| 1962 | 371,956 kg | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 405,770 kg | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 473,398 kg | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 507,212 kg | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 507,212 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 541,026 kg | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 574,840 kg | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 608,655 kg | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 610,684 kg | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 610,684 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 630,972 kg | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 650,584 kg | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 717,656 kg | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 607,063 kg | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 560,917 kg | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 515,566 kg | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 503,632 kg | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 527,501 kg | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 544,209 kg | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 560,121 kg | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 624,567 kg | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 676,283 kg | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 728,794 kg | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 765,552 kg | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 767,518 kg | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 791,471 kg | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 774,525 kg | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 768,513 kg | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 783,523 kg | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 800,507 kg | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 781,092 kg | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 784,202 kg | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 800,003 kg | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 812,556 kg | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 794,243 kg | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 802,231 kg | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 810,203 kg | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 820,291 kg | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 829,043 kg | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 837,000 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 846,547 kg | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 854,503 kg | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 864,051 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 872,007 kg | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 883,942 kg | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 892,296 kg | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 903,474 kg | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 913,618 kg | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 942,832 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 953,161 kg | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 977,030 kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million kg | +2.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.51 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million kg, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.51 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 million kg, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 480,912 kg | 338,141 kg | 608,655 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 593,526 kg | 503,632 kg | 717,656 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,155 kg | 544,209 kg | 791,471 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 798,885 kg | 781,092 kg | 820,291 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 869,648 kg | 829,043 kg | 913,618 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million kg | 942,832 kg | 1.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million kg | 1.39 million kg | 1.51 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 management in Ghana?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Ghana was 1.51 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,141 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure management?
- Ghana ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).