Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Africa
Africa: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 1.77 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Africa stood at 1.77 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Africa peaked at 1.77 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 329,855 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 329,855 t | — |
| 1962 | 334,970 t | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 340,956 t | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 351,148 t | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 360,266 t | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 368,731 t | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 378,559 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 393,489 t | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 406,761 t | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 414,722 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 421,535 t | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 428,680 t | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 430,164 t | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 432,338 t | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 445,125 t | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 457,597 t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 475,868 t | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 494,556 t | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 508,214 t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 522,678 t | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 539,300 t | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 546,727 t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 556,607 t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 557,843 t | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 583,411 t | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 616,920 t | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 633,104 t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 650,999 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 683,543 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 716,133 t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 723,263 t | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 739,235 t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 743,762 t | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 766,507 t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 787,659 t | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 801,923 t | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 824,640 t | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 847,623 t | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 866,215 t | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 896,814 t | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 915,328 t | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 948,703 t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 978,442 t | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million t | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million t | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million t | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million t | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million t | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million t | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million t | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million t | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million t | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.50 million t | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million t | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 million t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million t | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million t | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,748 t | 329,855 t | 406,761 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 450,880 t | 414,722 t | 508,214 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,113 t | 522,678 t | 683,543 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 781,696 t | 716,133 t | 866,215 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million t | 896,814 t | 1.23 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million t | 1.27 million t | 1.65 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million t | 1.67 million t | 1.77 million t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 73,919 t compare
- 11 Mexico 485,766 t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 27,577 t compare
- 12 Spain 483,623 t compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 23,787 t compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 386,385 t compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 331,459 t compare
- 14 Melanesia 21,402 t compare
- 15 Colombia 330,944 t compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,392 t compare
- 16 Poland 325,531 t compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 4,362 t compare
- 17 Italy 306,727 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 2,281 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Africa?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Africa was 1.77 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,855 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).