Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content), per was 42.92 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content), per in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per in Nigeria stood at 42.92 kg per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per in Nigeria peaked at 42.92 kg per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4728 kg per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 165 countries 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.
Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4728 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5556 kg per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6542 kg per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7721 kg per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8999 kg per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 1.05 kg per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 1.22 kg per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 1.41 kg per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 1.65 kg per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 1.88 kg per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 2.15 kg per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 2.47 kg per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 2.82 kg per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 3.14 kg per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 3.5 kg per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.98 kg per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 4.44 kg per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 4.88 kg per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 5.36 kg per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 5.84 kg per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 6.29 kg per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.85 kg per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 7.35 kg per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 7.84 kg per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 8.28 kg per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 9.11 kg per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 9.62 kg per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 10.13 kg per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 10.87 kg per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 10.95 kg per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 11.15 kg per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.45 kg per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 11.91 kg per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13 kg per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 14.08 kg per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 15.17 kg per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 16.65 kg per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 18 kg per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 19.48 kg per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 20.83 kg per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 22.44 kg per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 23 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.56 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.13 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 24.74 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 25.35 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 25.98 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 26.62 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.27 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 27.95 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 32.24 kg per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 33.05 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 33.88 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 34.55 kg per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 34.82 kg per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.48 kg per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 37.39 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 38.29 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 39.25 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 40.27 kg per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 41.28 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 42.22 kg per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 42.92 kg per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42.92 kg per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.69 kg per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42.92 kg per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.37 kg per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9639 kg per square kilometre | 0.4728 kg per square kilometre | 1.65 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.46 kg per square kilometre | 1.88 kg per square kilometre | 5.36 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 kg per square kilometre | 5.84 kg per square kilometre | 10.87 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 kg per square kilometre | 10.95 kg per square kilometre | 19.48 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.39 kg per square kilometre | 20.83 kg per square kilometre | 27.27 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.79 kg per square kilometre | 27.95 kg per square kilometre | 39.25 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.67 kg per square kilometre | 40.27 kg per square kilometre | 42.92 kg per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per in Nigeria?
- Sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per in Nigeria was 42.92 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.92 kg per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4728 kg per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure management (manure treated, n content), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Manure management Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.