Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated was 1.24 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Western Africa stood at 1.24 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Western Africa peaked at 1.24 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,191 kg, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 10th of 33 groups 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.
Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,191 kg | — |
| 1962 | 144,362 kg | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 153,385 kg | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 165,481 kg | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 177,582 kg | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 188,346 kg | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 199,794 kg | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 209,432 kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 217,736 kg | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 230,859 kg | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 233,165 kg | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 234,045 kg | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 227,762 kg | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 223,841 kg | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 242,132 kg | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 262,366 kg | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 280,277 kg | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 297,698 kg | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 307,266 kg | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 320,646 kg | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 335,859 kg | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 345,935 kg | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 333,817 kg | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 315,979 kg | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 326,940 kg | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 344,839 kg | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 356,507 kg | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 367,779 kg | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 382,053 kg | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 394,390 kg | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 389,659 kg | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 394,635 kg | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 406,591 kg | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 422,467 kg | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 438,575 kg | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 470,213 kg | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 504,776 kg | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 537,373 kg | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 579,097 kg | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 609,122 kg | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 637,245 kg | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 663,709 kg | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 675,676 kg | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 694,340 kg | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 712,906 kg | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 728,867 kg | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 752,955 kg | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 765,985 kg | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 792,302 kg | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 814,770 kg | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 856,643 kg | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 887,337 kg | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 916,068 kg | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 913,920 kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 956,398 kg | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 993,432 kg | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million kg | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,145 kg | 138,191 kg | 217,736 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 253,941 kg | 223,841 kg | 307,266 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,035 kg | 315,979 kg | 382,053 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 453,778 kg | 389,659 kg | 579,097 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 703,311 kg | 609,122 kg | 792,302 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,371 kg | 814,770 kg | 1.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million kg | 1.14 million kg | 1.24 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Western Africa?
- Sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Western Africa was 1.24 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — losses from manure treated recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — losses from manure treated recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,191 kg in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for sheep and goats — losses from manure treated?
- Western Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated (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).