Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana
Ghana: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.53 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana is 1.53 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana peaked at 1.53 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,087 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 68th of 193 countries 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,087 kg | — |
| 1962 | 74,211 kg | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 76,106 kg | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 86,754 kg | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 98,062 kg | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 105,662 kg | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 112,027 kg | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 117,403 kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 123,582 kg | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 133,757 kg | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 133,757 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 139,380 kg | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 141,954 kg | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 134,683 kg | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 136,002 kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 128,731 kg | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 167,453 kg | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 163,540 kg | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 153,118 kg | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 142,119 kg | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 129,761 kg | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 111,224 kg | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 98,865 kg | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 92,686 kg | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 86,507 kg | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 78,660 kg | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 101,213 kg | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 98,659 kg | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 107,866 kg | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 119,174 kg | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 130,214 kg | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 138,659 kg | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 149,740 kg | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 150,131 kg | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 164,425 kg | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 192,355 kg | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 195,424 kg | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 212,190 kg | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 232,952 kg | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 252,766 kg | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 280,778 kg | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 318,243 kg | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 354,165 kg | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 411,939 kg | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 393,072 kg | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 484,646 kg | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 519,826 kg | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 558,507 kg | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 606,992 kg | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 698,278 kg | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 773,930 kg | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 883,300 kg | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million kg | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million kg | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million kg | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million kg | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million kg | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million kg | +20.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.53 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 537,994 kg, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.53 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191,130 kg, 8.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,433 kg | 74,087 kg | 123,582 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 143,238 kg | 128,731 kg | 167,453 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,756 kg | 78,660 kg | 142,119 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,526 kg | 119,174 kg | 232,952 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,093 kg | 252,766 kg | 606,992 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million kg | 698,278 kg | 1.42 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million kg | 1.28 million kg | 1.53 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 chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana?
- Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana was 1.53 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,087 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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 that leaches (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).