Horses — Manure applied to soils in Ghana

Ghana: Horses — Manure applied to soils was 2,749 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,749 kg
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3,197 kg
in 1971
All-time low
1,041 kg
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure applied to soils in Ghana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, horses — manure applied to soils in Ghana stood at 2,749 kg.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils in Ghana peaked at 3,197 kg in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,041 kg, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 117th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,644 kg 1,998 kg 3,037 kg 9
1970s 3,181 kg 3,037 kg 3,197 kg 10
1980s 2,141 kg 1,273 kg 3,197 kg 10
1990s 1,720 kg 1,041 kg 2,398 kg 10
2000s 2,275 kg 2,076 kg 2,438 kg 10
2010s 2,372 kg 2,120 kg 2,593 kg 10
2020s 2,699 kg 2,651 kg 2,749 kg 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,203 kg compare
  2. 115 China, Hong Kong SAR 3,115 kg compare
  3. 116 Guinea 2,930 kg compare
  4. 118 Puerto Rico 2,490 kg compare
  5. 119 Belize 2,466 kg compare
  6. 120 Sri Lanka 2,442 kg compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure applied to soils in Ghana?
Horses — manure applied to soils in Ghana was 2,749 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,197 kg in 1971.
What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,041 kg in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for horses — manure applied to soils?
Ghana ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Horses — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).