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
12th
of 37 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 12th of 37 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.

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. 9 Bangladesh 110.12 million kg compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 95.00 million kg compare
  3. 11 Philippines 71.68 million kg compare
  4. 12 Japan 69.27 million kg compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 68.31 million kg compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 64.65 million kg compare
  7. 15 Türkiye 61.67 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 12th out of 37 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).