Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture in Kenya

Kenya: Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture was 794.38 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
794.38 million kg
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
14th
of 203 countries
All-time high
842.88 million kg
in 2019
All-time low
95.80 million kg
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture in Kenya, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in Kenya is 794.38 million kg, measured in 2023.

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 — manure left on pasture in Kenya peaked at 842.88 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 95.80 million kg, in 1974.

Kenya ranks 14th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 122.96 million kg 112.38 million kg 128.23 million kg 9
1970s 118.50 million kg 95.80 million kg 173.89 million kg 10
1980s 195.12 million kg 168.49 million kg 257.87 million kg 10
1990s 251.70 million kg 227.06 million kg 263.75 million kg 10
2000s 379.47 million kg 242.57 million kg 632.83 million kg 10
2010s 622.60 million kg 520.21 million kg 842.88 million kg 10
2020s 778.27 million kg 706.38 million kg 835.01 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 11 Ethiopia 1.27 billion kg compare
  2. 12 Sudan (former) 1.08 billion kg compare
  3. 13 Sudan 939.92 million kg compare
  4. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 778.74 million kg compare
  5. 16 Mali 754.16 million kg compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 657.49 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in Kenya?
Sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in Kenya was 794.38 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 842.88 million kg in 2019.
What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 95.80 million kg in 1974.
How does Kenya rank for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture?
Kenya ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture (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).