Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa

Africa: Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 258.90 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
258.90 million kg
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
258.90 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
31.12 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa, 1961–2023

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 258.90 million kg for poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa peaked at 258.90 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.12 million kg, in 1961.

That places Africa 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 31.12 million kg
1962 32.10 million kg +3.1%
1963 33.09 million kg +3.1%
1964 34.58 million kg +4.5%
1965 35.91 million kg +3.9%
1966 37.40 million kg +4.1%
1967 39.02 million kg +4.3%
1968 40.63 million kg +4.1%
1969 42.58 million kg +4.8%
1970 44.37 million kg +4.2%
1971 46.16 million kg +4.0%
1972 47.74 million kg +3.4%
1973 49.65 million kg +4.0%
1974 49.97 million kg +0.6%
1975 51.96 million kg +4.0%
1976 54.08 million kg +4.1%
1977 56.56 million kg +4.6%
1978 57.78 million kg +2.2%
1979 59.84 million kg +3.6%
1980 61.36 million kg +2.5%
1981 63.48 million kg +3.4%
1982 66.80 million kg +5.2%
1983 69.39 million kg +3.9%
1984 72.13 million kg +3.9%
1985 76.89 million kg +6.6%
1986 81.04 million kg +5.4%
1987 83.77 million kg +3.4%
1988 86.60 million kg +3.4%
1989 89.12 million kg +2.9%
1990 98.25 million kg +10.2%
1991 99.55 million kg +1.3%
1992 102.21 million kg +2.7%
1993 102.17 million kg -0.0%
1994 106.22 million kg +4.0%
1995 112.32 million kg +5.7%
1996 113.10 million kg +0.7%
1997 116.44 million kg +3.0%
1998 122.05 million kg +4.8%
1999 126.24 million kg +3.4%
2000 128.23 million kg +1.6%
2001 136.11 million kg +6.1%
2002 141.22 million kg +3.8%
2003 143.28 million kg +1.5%
2004 142.56 million kg -0.5%
2005 143.23 million kg +0.5%
2006 147.78 million kg +3.2%
2007 156.34 million kg +5.8%
2008 164.28 million kg +5.1%
2009 171.97 million kg +4.7%
2010 181.65 million kg +5.6%
2011 180.74 million kg -0.5%
2012 188.96 million kg +4.5%
2013 190.92 million kg +1.0%
2014 197.33 million kg +3.4%
2015 201.87 million kg +2.3%
2016 211.09 million kg +4.6%
2017 217.52 million kg +3.0%
2018 225.94 million kg +3.9%
2019 233.22 million kg +3.2%
2020 241.35 million kg +3.5%
2021 250.00 million kg +3.6%
2022 258.88 million kg +3.6%
2023 258.90 million kg +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.27 million kg 31.12 million kg 42.58 million kg 9
1970s 51.81 million kg 44.37 million kg 59.84 million kg 10
1980s 75.06 million kg 61.36 million kg 89.12 million kg 10
1990s 109.86 million kg 98.25 million kg 126.24 million kg 10
2000s 147.50 million kg 128.23 million kg 171.97 million kg 10
2010s 202.92 million kg 180.74 million kg 233.22 million kg 10
2020s 252.28 million kg 241.35 million kg 258.90 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 Indonesia 195.44 million kg compare
  2. 4 OECD 117.33 million kg compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 94.28 million kg compare
  4. 6 Brazil 79.43 million kg compare
  5. 7 India 60.29 million kg compare
  6. 8 Mexico 34.01 million kg compare
  7. 9 Egypt 27.88 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa?
Poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Africa was 258.90 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 258.90 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 31.12 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Africa ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,087 data points, 1961–2023
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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).