Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in Africa
Africa: Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure was 666.93 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Africa recorded 666.93 million kg for chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in Africa peaked at 666.93 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.95 million kg, in 1961.
Africa ranks 11th of 33 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.
Chickens, broilers — Amount excreted in manure in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.95 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 56.65 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 58.82 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 61.89 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 63.09 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 66.91 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 69.80 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 72.53 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 76.79 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 82.38 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 86.04 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 90.07 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 94.59 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 92.92 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 97.08 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 101.70 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 107.77 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 109.32 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 113.32 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 117.19 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 122.39 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 128.51 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 130.32 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 142.73 million kg | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 148.53 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 162.18 million kg | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 168.99 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 180.10 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 189.88 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 209.88 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 211.62 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 218.06 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 223.69 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 231.82 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 256.78 million kg | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 270.10 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 285.45 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 295.31 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 306.47 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 311.36 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 330.35 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 342.01 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 346.22 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 339.19 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 333.64 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 339.95 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 363.68 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 385.32 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 407.38 million kg | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 432.14 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 423.80 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 441.98 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 444.68 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 460.04 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 499.78 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 519.70 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 543.22 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 557.60 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 570.90 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 599.45 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 632.82 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 657.90 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 666.93 million kg | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.60 million kg | 54.95 million kg | 76.79 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 97.52 million kg | 82.38 million kg | 113.32 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.08 million kg | 117.19 million kg | 189.88 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.92 million kg | 209.88 million kg | 306.47 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 349.91 million kg | 311.36 million kg | 407.38 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.38 million kg | 423.80 million kg | 570.90 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.28 million kg | 599.45 million kg | 666.93 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 8 Mexico 146.11 million kg compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 43.73 million kg compare
- 9 Russian Federation 116.68 million kg compare
- 10 Egypt 82.51 million kg compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.84 million kg compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 80.72 million kg compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 17.24 million kg compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.93 million kg compare
- 12 Malaysia 74.10 million kg compare
- 13 Morocco 73.82 million kg compare
- 13 Melanesia 2.62 million kg compare
- 14 Thailand 69.67 million kg compare
- 14 United Republic of Tanzania 2.51 million kg compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in Africa?
- Chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure in Africa was 666.93 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 666.93 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.95 million kg in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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, broilers — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).