Chickens — Amount excreted in manure in Africa

Africa: Chickens — Amount excreted in manure was 977.46 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
977.46 million kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
12th
of 37 groups
All-time high
978.44 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
120.74 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Amount excreted in manure in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 977.46 million kg for chickens — amount excreted in manure in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — amount excreted in manure in Africa peaked at 978.44 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120.74 million kg, in 1961.

Africa ranks 12th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 140.89 million kg 120.74 million kg 165.52 million kg 9
1970s 202.51 million kg 172.50 million kg 234.86 million kg 10
1980s 295.03 million kg 242.15 million kg 349.85 million kg 10
1990s 423.56 million kg 386.08 million kg 489.09 million kg 10
2000s 561.73 million kg 488.94 million kg 650.66 million kg 10
2010s 758.06 million kg 679.62 million kg 877.50 million kg 10
2020s 952.05 million kg 909.41 million kg 978.44 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 377.22 million kg compare
  2. 10 Mexico 262.87 million kg compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 211.67 million kg compare
  4. 12 Viet Nam 180.37 million kg compare
  5. 13 Türkiye 153.51 million kg compare
  6. 14 Bangladesh 151.78 million kg compare
  7. 15 Japan 136.17 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — amount excreted in manure in Africa?
Chickens — amount excreted in manure in Africa was 977.46 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 978.44 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 120.74 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for chickens — amount excreted in manure?
Africa ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 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).