What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Western Africa?

The highest recorded value was 170.89 million kg in 2023.

What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Western Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 14.42 million kg in 1961.

How does Western Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture?

Western Africa ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Western Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Western Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Western Africa

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Western Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Africa: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture was 170.89 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

170.89 million kg

Change on year

up 5.7%

Rank

17th

of 37 groups

All-time high

170.89 million kg

in 2023

All-time low

14.42 million kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Western Africa is 170.89 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Western Africa peaked at 170.89 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.42 million kg, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 17th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.13 million kg	14.42 million kg	20.13 million kg	9
1970s	24.82 million kg	21.10 million kg	29.73 million kg	10
1980s	37.57 million kg	30.52 million kg	46.66 million kg	10
1990s	40.38 million kg	34.55 million kg	50.50 million kg	10
2000s	55.46 million kg	42.38 million kg	72.29 million kg	10
2010s	95.75 million kg	71.56 million kg	128.71 million kg	10
2020s	156.96 million kg	141.84 million kg	170.89 million kg	4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

14 Caribbean 47.45 million kg compare
15 Saudi Arabia 46.83 million kg compare
16 Côte d'Ivoire 38.95 million kg compare
17 Iraq 36.19 million kg compare
18 Dominican Republic 33.90 million kg compare
19 Malaysia 32.98 million kg compare
20 Thailand 31.00 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Western Africa

Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)

All data for Western Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Western Africa?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Western Africa was 170.89 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Western Africa?: The highest recorded value was 170.89 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Western Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 14.42 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture?: Western Africa ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Western Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (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: 13 August 2026

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).