What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Mauritania?

Sheep — losses from manure treated in Mauritania was 102,077 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 102,077 kg in 2023.

What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 31,388 kg in 1974.

How does Mauritania rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?

Mauritania ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritania 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.

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Mauritania

Name: Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritania: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 102,077 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

102,077 kg

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

21st

of 192 countries

All-time high

102,077 kg

in 2023

All-time low

31,388 kg

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Mauritania, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in Mauritania stood at 102,077 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Mauritania peaked at 102,077 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,388 kg, in 1974.

That places Mauritania 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34,676 kg	32,285 kg	37,666 kg	9
1970s	37,944 kg	31,388 kg	43,943 kg	10
1980s	40,486 kg	34,079 kg	48,428 kg	10
1990s	52,347 kg	45,737 kg	68,954 kg	10
2000s	76,753 kg	70,781 kg	79,367 kg	10
2010s	89,713 kg	78,036 kg	99,599 kg	10
2020s	98,972 kg	95,889 kg	102,077 kg	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

18 South Sudan 130,083 kg compare
19 Niger 126,792 kg compare
20 Burkina Faso 102,510 kg compare
22 Somalia 92,674 kg compare
23 Ireland 84,435 kg compare
24 United Republic of Tanzania 84,061 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

More environment data for Mauritania

Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 79 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 84 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 55 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 34 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 9,828 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 10,783 t (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import value 703 1000 USD (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 1,893 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Mauritania?: Sheep — losses from manure treated in Mauritania was 102,077 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 102,077 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 31,388 kg in 1974.
How does Mauritania rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?: Mauritania ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania 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

Indicator: Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit: kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).