Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Mauritius
Mauritius: Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure was 6.33 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius stood at 6.33 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius peaked at 6.33 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 195,550 kg, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 113th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 195,550 kg | — |
| 1962 | 200,051 kg | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 200,051 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 200,458 kg | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 197,478 kg | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 197,478 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 197,478 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 197,478 kg | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 220,966 kg | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 235,420 kg | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 243,889 kg | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 277,297 kg | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 296,252 kg | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 387,476 kg | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 424,498 kg | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 474,824 kg | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 510,960 kg | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 552,416 kg | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 592,099 kg | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 810,683 kg | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 812,457 kg | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 852,140 kg | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 890,048 kg | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 888,275 kg | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 852,140 kg | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 969,414 kg | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million kg | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million kg | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million kg | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million kg | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million kg | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.47 million kg | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.56 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.69 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million kg | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 2.80 million kg | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million kg | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.50 million kg | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 3.84 million kg | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.84 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.92 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.08 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.19 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.86 million kg | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 5.12 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.36 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.41 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.52 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.48 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.57 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.65 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.77 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.87 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.99 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.13 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.18 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.32 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.33 million kg | +0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6.33 million kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.12 million kg, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6.33 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.85 million kg, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200,776 kg | 195,550 kg | 220,966 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 399,513 kg | 235,420 kg | 592,099 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 980,707 kg | 810,683 kg | 1.45 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million kg | 1.69 million kg | 2.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 million kg | 3.06 million kg | 5.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million kg | 5.36 million kg | 5.99 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 million kg | 6.13 million kg | 6.33 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius?
- Poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius was 6.33 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,550 kg in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for poultry birds — amount excreted in manure?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure (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).