Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Namibia
Namibia: Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure was 1.72 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Namibia stood at 1.72 million kg.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Namibia peaked at 2.12 million kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 59,340 kg, in 1961.
That places Namibia 141st out of 193 countries 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.
Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,340 kg | — |
| 1962 | 93,425 kg | +57.4% |
| 1963 | 115,606 kg | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 139,777 kg | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 179,814 kg | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 201,430 kg | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 221,448 kg | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 241,822 kg | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 262,018 kg | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 282,037 kg | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 302,056 kg | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 322,429 kg | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 342,626 kg | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 362,999 kg | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 382,663 kg | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 402,859 kg | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 423,765 kg | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 443,252 kg | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 463,270 kg | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 483,467 kg | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 503,840 kg | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 523,859 kg | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 543,346 kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 564,074 kg | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 584,980 kg | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 604,466 kg | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 625,549 kg | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 644,681 kg | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 665,055 kg | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 693,943 kg | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 730,788 kg | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 767,810 kg | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 804,654 kg | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 841,676 kg | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 878,521 kg | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 915,543 kg | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 952,565 kg | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million kg | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million kg | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million kg | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.95 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million kg | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million kg | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million kg | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million kg | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.72 million kg | -0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.72 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.25 million kg, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.72 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.85 million kg, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry Birds — Amount excreted in manure in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +57.4% | 59,340 kg | 93,425 kg |
| 2014 | -32.4% | 2.12 million kg | 1.44 million kg |
| 1965 | +28.6% | 139,777 kg | 179,814 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,298 kg | 59,340 kg | 262,018 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 372,796 kg | 282,037 kg | 463,270 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 574,332 kg | 483,467 kg | 665,055 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 889,077 kg | 693,943 kg | 1.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million kg | 1.39 million kg | 1.95 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million kg | 1.44 million kg | 2.12 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million kg | 1.72 million kg | 1.76 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 138 Mauritania 2.04 million kg compare
- 139 Cyprus 1.84 million kg compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 1.80 million kg compare
- 142 China, Hong Kong SAR 1.72 million kg compare
- 143 Singapore 1.55 million kg compare
- 144 Somalia 1.55 million kg compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Namibia?
- Poultry birds — amount excreted in manure in Namibia was 1.72 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million kg in 2013.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — amount excreted in manure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,340 kg in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for poultry birds — amount excreted in manure?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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).