Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture was 1.93 billion kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.93 billion kg for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in Nigeria peaked at 1.93 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.32 million kg, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 187 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.
Sheep and Goats — Manure left on pasture in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.32 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 25.05 million kg | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 29.49 million kg | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 34.81 million kg | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 40.57 million kg | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 47.15 million kg | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 54.79 million kg | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 63.42 million kg | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 74.53 million kg | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 84.90 million kg | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 96.91 million kg | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 111.53 million kg | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 127.01 million kg | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 141.75 million kg | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 157.89 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 179.64 million kg | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 200.14 million kg | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 220.00 million kg | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 241.72 million kg | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 263.07 million kg | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 283.42 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 309.03 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 331.53 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 353.25 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 373.47 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 410.79 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 433.49 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 456.91 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 490.16 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 493.85 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 502.90 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 516.25 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 537.02 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 585.98 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 634.95 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 683.92 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 750.64 million kg | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 811.44 million kg | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 878.17 million kg | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 938.97 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.01 billion kg | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.14 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion kg | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.49 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion kg | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.69 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.77 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.86 billion kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion kg | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.93 billion kg | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.93 billion kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.78 million kg, 27.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.93 billion kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.44 million kg, 23.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.46 million kg | 21.32 million kg | 74.53 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 156.15 million kg | 84.90 million kg | 241.72 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.51 million kg | 263.07 million kg | 490.16 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 639.51 million kg | 493.85 million kg | 878.17 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion kg | 938.97 million kg | 1.23 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion kg | 1.26 billion kg | 1.77 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 billion kg | 1.82 billion kg | 1.93 billion kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 3 China, mainland 3.76 billion kg compare
- 4 India 2.97 billion kg compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 778.74 million kg compare
- 5 Türkiye 657.49 million kg compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand 2.01 billion kg compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 520.66 million kg compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 254.93 million kg compare
- 7 USSR 1.66 billion kg compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 123.26 million kg compare
- 8 Pakistan 1.53 billion kg compare
- 9 Australia 1.52 billion kg compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in Nigeria?
- Sheep and goats — manure left on pasture in Nigeria was 1.93 billion 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 billion kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure left on pasture recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.32 million kg in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep and goats — manure left on pasture?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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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).