Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Nigeria

Nigeria: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 461,141 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
461,141 kg
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
461,141 kg
in 2023
All-time low
9,138 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 461,141 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Nigeria peaked at 461,141 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,138 kg, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,366 kg 9,138 kg 25,720 kg 9
1970s 47,259 kg 28,868 kg 67,619 kg 10
1980s 90,046 kg 72,193 kg 107,357 kg 10
1990s 148,834 kg 111,742 kg 215,233 kg 10
2000s 278,434 kg 233,169 kg 311,077 kg 10
2010s 373,758 kg 318,543 kg 419,410 kg 10
2020s 445,657 kg 429,806 kg 461,141 kg 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 OECD 1.84 million kg compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 717,805 kg compare
  3. 3 Sudan (former) 472,114 kg compare
  4. 5 Chad 436,326 kg compare
  5. 6 Sudan 358,595 kg compare
  6. 7 Ethiopia 358,239 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Nigeria?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Nigeria was 461,141 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 461,141 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9,138 kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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

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).