Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana
Ghana: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1.42 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises in Ghana is 1.42 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana peaked at 1.42 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,484 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 volatilises in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98,484 kg | — |
| 1962 | 98,648 kg | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 101,180 kg | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 115,322 kg | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 130,353 kg | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 140,456 kg | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 148,916 kg | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 156,062 kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 164,276 kg | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 177,795 kg | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 177,795 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 185,290 kg | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 188,562 kg | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 179,047 kg | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 180,745 kg | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 171,189 kg | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 222,799 kg | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 217,529 kg | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 203,415 kg | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 188,918 kg | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 172,490 kg | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 147,849 kg | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 131,421 kg | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 123,207 kg | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 114,993 kg | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 105,667 kg | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 135,034 kg | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 132,307 kg | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 144,587 kg | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 159,291 kg | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 173,816 kg | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 184,564 kg | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 200,140 kg | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 202,448 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 214,025 kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 235,715 kg | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 261,304 kg | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 284,765 kg | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 308,842 kg | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 336,382 kg | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 359,151 kg | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 392,317 kg | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 424,453 kg | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 469,111 kg | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 452,480 kg | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 538,055 kg | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 588,122 kg | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 632,334 kg | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 688,200 kg | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 749,057 kg | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 823,035 kg | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 895,949 kg | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 976,236 kg | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million kg | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million kg | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million kg | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million kg | +13.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.42 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 608,536 kg, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.42 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 290,249 kg, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,188 kg | 98,484 kg | 164,276 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 190,417 kg | 171,189 kg | 222,799 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,647 kg | 105,667 kg | 188,918 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,491 kg | 159,291 kg | 308,842 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 488,060 kg | 336,382 kg | 688,200 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million kg | 749,057 kg | 1.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million kg | 1.24 million kg | 1.42 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 volatilises in Ghana?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana was 1.42 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,484 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).