Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure in Kenya

Kenya: Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure was 802.41 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
802.41 million kg
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
15th
of 203 countries
All-time high
851.40 million kg
in 2019
All-time low
96.77 million kg
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure in Kenya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Kenya stood at 802.41 million kg.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Kenya peaked at 851.40 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.77 million kg, in 1974.

That places Kenya 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 124.20 million kg 113.52 million kg 129.52 million kg 9
1970s 119.70 million kg 96.77 million kg 175.65 million kg 10
1980s 197.09 million kg 170.19 million kg 260.47 million kg 10
1990s 254.24 million kg 229.35 million kg 266.42 million kg 10
2000s 383.30 million kg 245.02 million kg 639.22 million kg 10
2010s 628.89 million kg 525.46 million kg 851.40 million kg 10
2020s 786.13 million kg 713.52 million kg 843.44 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 12 Sudan (former) 1.09 billion kg compare
  2. 13 Sudan 949.42 million kg compare
  3. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 898.28 million kg compare
  4. 16 Mali 761.78 million kg compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 720.97 million kg compare
  6. 18 Türkiye 657.49 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Kenya?
Sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure in Kenya was 802.41 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 851.40 million kg in 2019.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 96.77 million kg in 1974.
How does Kenya rank for sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure?
Kenya ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,693 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).