Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Western Africa

Western Africa: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 1.24 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.24 million kg
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
11th
of 37 regions
All-time high
1.24 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
138,191 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 1.24 million kg for sheep — losses from manure treated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Western Africa peaked at 1.24 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,191 kg, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 11th of 37 regions on this measure, 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 177,145 kg 138,191 kg 217,736 kg 9
1970s 253,941 kg 223,841 kg 307,266 kg 10
1980s 343,035 kg 315,979 kg 382,053 kg 10
1990s 453,778 kg 389,659 kg 579,097 kg 10
2000s 703,311 kg 609,122 kg 792,302 kg 10
2010s 954,371 kg 814,770 kg 1.10 million kg 10
2020s 1.19 million kg 1.14 million kg 1.24 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 8 Spain 306,884 kg compare
  2. 9 Algeria 285,328 kg compare
  3. 10 Mali 209,114 kg compare
  4. 11 Kenya 208,135 kg compare
  5. 12 Ethiopia PDR 208,059 kg compare
  6. 13 Morocco 185,285 kg compare
  7. 14 Greece 178,135 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Western Africa?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Western Africa was 1.24 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 138,191 kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Western Africa ranks 11th out of 37 regions with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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).