Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Africa
Africa: Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus was 387,055 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Africa, 1961–2023
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 16th 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 phosphorus in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,605 t | — |
| 1962 | 69,795 t | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 71,141 t | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 73,380 t | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 75,083 t | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 76,659 t | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 78,689 t | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 81,913 t | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 84,854 t | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 86,497 t | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 88,082 t | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 89,887 t | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 90,388 t | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 90,967 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 93,705 t | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 96,676 t | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 100,568 t | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 104,518 t | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 107,482 t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 110,743 t | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 114,458 t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 115,623 t | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 117,669 t | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 118,617 t | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 124,456 t | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 131,885 t | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 135,498 t | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 139,283 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 146,672 t | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 154,355 t | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 156,242 t | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 159,947 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 161,019 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 165,618 t | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 170,504 t | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 173,182 t | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 178,127 t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 182,862 t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 186,477 t | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 193,050 t | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 196,241 t | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 204,069 t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 208,751 t | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 215,697 t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 222,276 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 229,348 t | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 242,486 t | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 252,271 t | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 262,017 t | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 272,421 t | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 275,406 t | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 287,781 t | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 291,926 t | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 301,875 t | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 316,826 t | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 325,394 t | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 329,890 t | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 346,357 t | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 362,118 t | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 365,130 t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 371,442 t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 380,850 t | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 387,055 t | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Poland 93,598 t compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 6,408 t compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,263 t compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79,859 t compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,628 t compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 77,094 t compare
- 16 Colombia 75,686 t compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 990.19 t compare
- 17 Yugoslav SFR 75,202 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 889.92 t compare
- 18 Italy 71,708 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 152.13 t compare
- 19 Canada 67,163 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 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 16th out of 29 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
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 (%).