Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana
Ghana: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 2.12 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana is 2.12 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana peaked at 2.12 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,725 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 72nd 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,725 kg | — |
| 1962 | 147,972 kg | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 151,771 kg | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 172,983 kg | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 195,530 kg | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 210,684 kg | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 223,375 kg | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 234,094 kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 246,414 kg | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 266,692 kg | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 266,692 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 277,935 kg | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 282,843 kg | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 268,571 kg | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 271,118 kg | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 256,784 kg | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 334,199 kg | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 326,293 kg | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 305,123 kg | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 283,377 kg | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 258,735 kg | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 221,773 kg | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 197,132 kg | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 184,811 kg | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 172,490 kg | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 158,501 kg | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 202,550 kg | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 198,461 kg | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 216,880 kg | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 238,936 kg | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 260,724 kg | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 276,845 kg | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 300,210 kg | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 303,672 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 321,037 kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 353,573 kg | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 391,956 kg | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 427,147 kg | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 463,263 kg | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 504,573 kg | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 538,726 kg | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 588,475 kg | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 636,680 kg | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 703,667 kg | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 678,720 kg | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 807,082 kg | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 882,182 kg | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 948,501 kg | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million kg | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million kg | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million kg | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million kg | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million kg | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million kg | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million kg | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million kg | +13.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.12 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912,803 kg, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.12 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 435,374 kg, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192,283 kg | 147,725 kg | 246,414 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 285,625 kg | 256,784 kg | 334,199 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,471 kg | 158,501 kg | 283,377 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,736 kg | 238,936 kg | 463,263 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 732,091 kg | 504,573 kg | 1.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million kg | 1.12 million kg | 2.04 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million kg | 1.86 million kg | 2.12 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Ghana was 2.12 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,725 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 — 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).