Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Gambia

Gambia: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 52,522 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52,522 kg
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
176th
of 209 countries
All-time high
89,734 kg
in 2015
All-time low
5,630 kg
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Gambia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Gambia stood at 52,522 kg.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Gambia peaked at 89,734 kg in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,630 kg, in 1963.

Gambia ranks 176th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,224 kg 5,630 kg 8,307 kg 9
1970s 9,701 kg 8,376 kg 11,328 kg 10
1980s 13,827 kg 10,985 kg 20,666 kg 10
1990s 31,300 kg 22,794 kg 43,185 kg 10
2000s 32,701 kg 28,218 kg 40,851 kg 10
2010s 63,919 kg 43,597 kg 89,734 kg 10
2020s 52,539 kg 51,836 kg 53,209 kg 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 173 Vanuatu 92,534 kg compare
  2. 174 Tonga 91,483 kg compare
  3. 175 Saint Lucia 82,366 kg compare
  4. 177 Eritrea 43,116 kg compare
  5. 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41,707 kg compare
  6. 179 Solomon Islands 40,309 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Gambia?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Gambia was 52,522 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 89,734 kg in 2015.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,630 kg in 1963.
How does Gambia rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
Gambia ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (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
Last refreshed

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).