Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa

Africa: Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 1.55 billion kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.55 billion kg
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.55 billion kg
in 2023
All-time low
279.81 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa, 1961–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa stood at 1.55 billion kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa peaked at 1.55 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 279.81 million kg, in 1961.

That places Africa 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 279.81 million kg
1962 280.56 million kg +0.3%
1963 287.64 million kg +2.5%
1964 292.29 million kg +1.6%
1965 300.04 million kg +2.7%
1966 308.51 million kg +2.8%
1967 321.32 million kg +4.2%
1968 330.38 million kg +2.8%
1969 336.21 million kg +1.8%
1970 342.37 million kg +1.8%
1971 344.49 million kg +0.6%
1972 347.38 million kg +0.8%
1973 337.79 million kg -2.8%
1974 342.58 million kg +1.4%
1975 356.07 million kg +3.9%
1976 366.60 million kg +3.0%
1977 381.85 million kg +4.2%
1978 404.50 million kg +5.9%
1979 411.32 million kg +1.7%
1980 422.02 million kg +2.6%
1981 425.67 million kg +0.9%
1982 435.25 million kg +2.3%
1983 447.95 million kg +2.9%
1984 437.19 million kg -2.4%
1985 450.86 million kg +3.1%
1986 469.08 million kg +4.0%
1987 487.15 million kg +3.9%
1988 509.91 million kg +4.7%
1989 530.15 million kg +4.0%
1990 536.43 million kg +1.2%
1991 544.90 million kg +1.6%
1992 553.57 million kg +1.6%
1993 552.28 million kg -0.2%
1994 588.67 million kg +6.6%
1995 611.34 million kg +3.9%
1996 632.28 million kg +3.4%
1997 656.96 million kg +3.9%
1998 678.19 million kg +3.2%
1999 699.44 million kg +3.1%
2000 723.62 million kg +3.5%
2001 756.60 million kg +4.6%
2002 778.99 million kg +3.0%
2003 802.46 million kg +3.0%
2004 838.51 million kg +4.5%
2005 864.86 million kg +3.1%
2006 871.41 million kg +0.8%
2007 951.00 million kg +9.1%
2008 987.12 million kg +3.8%
2009 1.00 billion kg +1.8%
2010 1.04 billion kg +3.1%
2011 1.06 billion kg +2.2%
2012 1.11 billion kg +4.6%
2013 1.16 billion kg +4.4%
2014 1.18 billion kg +2.5%
2015 1.20 billion kg +1.6%
2016 1.25 billion kg +3.5%
2017 1.29 billion kg +3.6%
2018 1.35 billion kg +4.5%
2019 1.44 billion kg +6.4%
2020 1.47 billion kg +2.3%
2021 1.46 billion kg -0.6%
2022 1.51 billion kg +3.3%
2023 1.55 billion kg +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 304.08 million kg 279.81 million kg 336.21 million kg 9
1970s 363.49 million kg 337.79 million kg 411.32 million kg 10
1980s 461.52 million kg 422.02 million kg 530.15 million kg 10
1990s 605.41 million kg 536.43 million kg 699.44 million kg 10
2000s 857.95 million kg 723.62 million kg 1.00 billion kg 10
2010s 1.21 billion kg 1.04 billion kg 1.44 billion kg 10
2020s 1.50 billion kg 1.46 billion kg 1.55 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 India 439.69 million kg compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 368.97 million kg compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 368.66 million kg compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 265.23 million kg compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 241.53 million kg compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia 159.13 million kg compare
  7. 7 Chad 146.46 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa?
Goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Africa was 1.55 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 279.81 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Africa ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is goats — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats — 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
236 places, 13,353 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).