Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Africa

Africa: Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus was 387,055 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
387,055 t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
387,055 t
in 2023
All-time low
68,605 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 387,055 t for manure applied — cropland phosphorus in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Africa peaked at 387,055 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,605 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 18th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75,569 t 68,605 t 84,854 t 9
1970s 94,877 t 86,497 t 107,482 t 10
1980s 125,490 t 110,743 t 146,672 t 10
1990s 168,833 t 154,355 t 186,477 t 10
2000s 222,621 t 193,050 t 262,017 t 10
2010s 310,999 t 272,421 t 362,118 t 10
2020s 376,119 t 365,130 t 387,055 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79,859 t compare
  2. 16 Uzbekistan 77,094 t compare
  3. 17 Colombia 75,686 t compare
  4. 18 Yugoslav SFR 75,202 t compare
  5. 19 Italy 71,708 t compare
  6. 20 Canada 67,163 t compare
  7. 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 66,661 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Africa?
Manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Africa was 387,055 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 387,055 t in 2023.
What is the lowest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 68,605 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for manure applied — cropland phosphorus?
Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is manure applied — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,437 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).