Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 494,602 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
494,602 kg
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
17th
of 37 groups
All-time high
494,602 kg
in 2023
All-time low
39,552 kg
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Middle Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — losses from manure treated in Middle Africa is 494,602 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Middle Africa peaked at 494,602 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,552 kg, in 1976.

That places Middle Africa 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41,701 kg 39,794 kg 45,848 kg 9
1970s 46,031 kg 39,552 kg 50,782 kg 10
1980s 57,678 kg 46,899 kg 75,108 kg 10
1990s 97,089 kg 81,004 kg 119,195 kg 10
2000s 163,214 kg 125,615 kg 207,297 kg 10
2010s 289,286 kg 219,088 kg 376,901 kg 10
2020s 448,645 kg 405,276 kg 494,602 kg 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 14 Greece 178,135 kg compare
  2. 15 Yugoslav SFR 167,723 kg compare
  3. 16 France 148,425 kg compare
  4. 17 Italy 146,642 kg compare
  5. 18 South Sudan 130,083 kg compare
  6. 19 Niger 126,792 kg compare
  7. 20 Burkina Faso 102,510 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Middle Africa?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Middle Africa was 494,602 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 494,602 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39,552 kg in 1976.
How does Middle Africa rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Middle Africa ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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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
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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).