Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Africa
Africa: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 3.91 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in Africa stood at 3.91 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Africa peaked at 3.91 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million kg, in 1962.
Africa ranks 3rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.23 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.35 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.42 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.45 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.42 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.42 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.46 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.52 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.67 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.67 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.71 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.76 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.78 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.88 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.90 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.23 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.27 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.32 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.42 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.50 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.26 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.67 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.75 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.78 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.80 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.91 million kg | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.30 million kg | 1.19 million kg | 1.45 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 million kg | 1.41 million kg | 1.58 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 million kg | 1.65 million kg | 1.86 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 million kg | 1.84 million kg | 2.23 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million kg | 2.27 million kg | 2.83 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million kg | 2.90 million kg | 3.67 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million kg | 3.75 million kg | 3.91 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 OECD 1.84 million kg compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 717,805 kg compare
- 3 Sudan (former) 472,114 kg compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 84,061 kg compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,241 kg compare
- 4 Nigeria 461,141 kg compare
- 5 Chad 436,326 kg compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 kg
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kg
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kg
- 6 Republic of Moldova 0 kg
- 6 Sudan 358,595 kg compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kg
- 6 Timor-Leste 0 kg
- 6 Türkiye 0 kg
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 kg
- 6 Melanesia 0 kg
- 6 Polynesia 0 kg
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Africa?
- Sheep — losses from manure treated in Africa was 3.91 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million kg in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).