Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria

Nigeria: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 11.07 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.07 million kg
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.54 million kg
in 2019
All-time low
1.92 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria, 1961–2023

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria is 11.07 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria peaked at 12.54 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million kg, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 7th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.27 million kg 1.92 million kg 2.62 million kg 9
1970s 3.33 million kg 2.71 million kg 4.01 million kg 10
1980s 4.97 million kg 4.19 million kg 5.76 million kg 10
1990s 7.51 million kg 5.24 million kg 8.55 million kg 10
2000s 9.55 million kg 7.59 million kg 11.78 million kg 10
2010s 11.45 million kg 9.39 million kg 12.54 million kg 10
2020s 11.02 million kg 10.94 million kg 11.07 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 4 OECD 31.03 million kg compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 20.85 million kg compare
  3. 6 Brazil 11.92 million kg compare
  4. 8 Mexico 9.81 million kg compare
  5. 9 Bangladesh 9.80 million kg compare
  6. 10 Philippines 6.38 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria was 11.07 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 12.54 million kg in 2019.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Nigeria ranks 7th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).