Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin
Benin: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 14,004 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin is 14,004 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin peaked at 74,675 kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,617 kg, in 1999.
That places Benin 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,958 kg | — |
| 1962 | 37,017 kg | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 32,436 kg | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 32,448 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 35,118 kg | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 35,604 kg | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 35,604 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28,009 kg | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 35,604 kg | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 41,539 kg | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 42,203 kg | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 45,752 kg | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 46,784 kg | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 59,934 kg | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 54,000 kg | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 56,730 kg | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 54,000 kg | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 65,275 kg | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 65,275 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65,275 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 65,275 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 70,568 kg | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 72,099 kg | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 72,989 kg | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 74,675 kg | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 12,438 kg | -83.3% |
| 1987 | 12,640 kg | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 14,016 kg | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 15,096 kg | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 12,462 kg | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 12,521 kg | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 13,055 kg | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 13,055 kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,153 kg | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 5,922 kg | -51.3% |
| 1996 | 5,934 kg | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,934 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,934 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,617 kg | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 10,836 kg | +134.7% |
| 2001 | 11,868 kg | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 11,868 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,868 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,868 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,868 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,868 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,462 kg | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 12,462 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,055 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 13,055 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13,648 kg | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 13,648 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,242 kg | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,242 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,720 kg | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13,435 kg | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 13,269 kg | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,257 kg | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,364 kg | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,803 kg | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 13,838 kg | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 13,921 kg | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14,004 kg | +0.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 14,004 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 424,376 kg, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Benin's 14,004 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,808 kg, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +134.7% | 4,617 kg | 10,836 kg |
| 1986 | -83.3% | 74,675 kg | 12,438 kg |
| 1995 | -51.3% | 12,153 kg | 5,922 kg |
| 1974 | +28.1% | 46,784 kg | 59,934 kg |
| 1969 | +27.1% | 28,009 kg | 35,604 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,311 kg | 28,009 kg | 37,017 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,149 kg | 41,539 kg | 65,275 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,507 kg | 12,438 kg | 74,675 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,159 kg | 4,617 kg | 13,055 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,002 kg | 10,836 kg | 13,055 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,588 kg | 13,055 kg | 14,242 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,892 kg | 13,803 kg | 14,004 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.38 % 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 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin?
- Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Benin was 14,004 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 74,675 kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,617 kg in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Benin ranks 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure left on pasture 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).