Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Ghana
Ghana: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 53,583 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in Ghana stood at 53,583 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Ghana peaked at 53,583 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,174 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 28th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,174 kg | — |
| 1962 | 7,623 kg | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 8,071 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 9,685 kg | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 10,134 kg | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 10,403 kg | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 10,762 kg | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11,120 kg | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 11,658 kg | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 11,936 kg | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 12,016 kg | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 12,995 kg | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 12,080 kg | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 13,502 kg | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 14,404 kg | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 16,627 kg | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 17,658 kg | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 18,313 kg | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 16,860 kg | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 17,407 kg | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 17,972 kg | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 17,488 kg | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 17,039 kg | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 17,039 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,936 kg | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 16,270 kg | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 17,833 kg | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 18,348 kg | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 19,837 kg | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 19,941 kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 19,392 kg | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 19,062 kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 19,954 kg | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 19,873 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 18,027 kg | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 21,691 kg | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 22,125 kg | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 22,568 kg | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 23,837 kg | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 24,599 kg | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 24,850 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 26,205 kg | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 27,039 kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 27,909 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 28,796 kg | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 29,720 kg | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 30,671 kg | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 31,648 kg | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 32,662 kg | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 33,711 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 34,859 kg | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 36,043 kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 37,271 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 38,876 kg | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 40,554 kg | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 42,544 kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 44,724 kg | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 46,069 kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 47,549 kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 49,719 kg | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 51,073 kg | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 52,397 kg | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 53,583 kg | +2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 53,583 kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,119 kg, 47.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 53,583 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,160 kg, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,626 kg | 7,174 kg | 11,658 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,639 kg | 11,936 kg | 18,313 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,717 kg | 16,270 kg | 19,837 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,647 kg | 18,027 kg | 23,837 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,410 kg | 24,599 kg | 32,662 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,220 kg | 33,711 kg | 47,549 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,693 kg | 49,719 kg | 53,583 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % 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 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Ghana?
- Sheep — losses from manure treated in Ghana was 53,583 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 53,583 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,174 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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).