Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure in Africa

Africa: Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure was 310.52 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
310.52 million kg
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
320.54 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
65.79 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Africa stood at 310.52 million kg.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Africa peaked at 320.54 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.79 million kg, in 1961.

Africa ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 65.79 million kg —
1962 67.90 million kg +3.2%
1963 69.61 million kg +2.5%
1964 72.42 million kg +4.0%
1965 76.49 million kg +5.6%
1966 78.46 million kg +2.6%
1967 81.78 million kg +4.2%
1968 85.37 million kg +4.4%
1969 88.73 million kg +3.9%
1970 90.13 million kg +1.6%
1971 93.49 million kg +3.7%
1972 95.69 million kg +2.4%
1973 98.77 million kg +3.2%
1974 102.28 million kg +3.6%
1975 106.00 million kg +3.6%
1976 110.38 million kg +4.1%
1977 114.45 million kg +3.7%
1978 117.22 million kg +2.4%
1979 121.54 million kg +3.7%
1980 124.95 million kg +2.8%
1981 128.30 million kg +2.7%
1982 134.95 million kg +5.2%
1983 142.43 million kg +5.5%
1984 140.43 million kg -1.4%
1985 152.79 million kg +8.8%
1986 155.44 million kg +1.7%
1987 160.35 million kg +3.2%
1988 159.87 million kg -0.3%
1989 159.97 million kg +0.1%
1990 176.21 million kg +10.2%
1991 177.54 million kg +0.8%
1992 178.77 million kg +0.7%
1993 168.98 million kg -5.5%
1994 173.83 million kg +2.9%
1995 171.91 million kg -1.1%
1996 161.13 million kg -6.3%
1997 157.03 million kg -2.5%
1998 178.41 million kg +13.6%
1999 182.62 million kg +2.4%
2000 177.57 million kg -2.8%
2001 188.41 million kg +6.1%
2002 197.65 million kg +4.9%
2003 202.31 million kg +2.4%
2004 208.08 million kg +2.8%
2005 213.61 million kg +2.7%
2006 222.09 million kg +4.0%
2007 229.96 million kg +3.5%
2008 235.24 million kg +2.3%
2009 243.28 million kg +3.4%
2010 251.04 million kg +3.2%
2011 255.82 million kg +1.9%
2012 263.25 million kg +2.9%
2013 264.07 million kg +0.3%
2014 272.10 million kg +3.0%
2015 250.66 million kg -7.9%
2016 265.62 million kg +6.0%
2017 269.38 million kg +1.4%
2018 288.18 million kg +7.0%
2019 306.60 million kg +6.4%
2020 309.96 million kg +1.1%
2021 310.05 million kg +0.0%
2022 320.54 million kg +3.4%
2023 310.52 million kg -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.28 million kg 65.79 million kg 88.73 million kg 9
1970s 104.99 million kg 90.13 million kg 121.54 million kg 10
1980s 145.95 million kg 124.95 million kg 160.35 million kg 10
1990s 172.64 million kg 157.03 million kg 182.62 million kg 10
2000s 211.82 million kg 177.57 million kg 243.28 million kg 10
2010s 268.67 million kg 250.66 million kg 306.60 million kg 10
2020s 312.77 million kg 309.96 million kg 320.54 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Mexico 116.76 million kg compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 18.15 million kg compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh 110.12 million kg compare
  4. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12.18 million kg compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 95.00 million kg compare
  6. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.55 million kg compare
  7. 11 Philippines 71.68 million kg compare
  8. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 5.37 million kg compare
  9. 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.58 million kg compare
  10. 12 Japan 69.27 million kg compare
  11. 13 Nigeria 68.31 million kg compare
  12. 13 Melanesia 2.40 million kg compare
  13. 14 Pakistan 64.65 million kg compare
  14. 14 Republic of Moldova 1.62 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Africa?
Chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure in Africa was 310.52 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 320.54 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 65.79 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure?
Africa ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — 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).