Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Gambia
Gambia: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 39,276 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 39,276 kg for sheep — manure applied to soils in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Gambia peaked at 57,775 kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,242 kg, in 2014.
That places Gambia 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,414 kg | — |
| 1962 | 18,461 kg | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 12,428 kg | -32.7% |
| 1964 | 14,271 kg | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 15,652 kg | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 20,946 kg | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 21,844 kg | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 22,719 kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 23,640 kg | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 24,583 kg | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 25,550 kg | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 26,586 kg | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 27,161 kg | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 27,622 kg | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 28,082 kg | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 28,542 kg | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 29,233 kg | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 29,923 kg | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 30,614 kg | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 31,304 kg | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 31,995 kg | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 32,686 kg | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 33,376 kg | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 31,074 kg | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 40,282 kg | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 41,432 kg | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 41,432 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 37,595 kg | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 32,225 kg | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 27,815 kg | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 38,542 kg | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 36,615 kg | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 34,784 kg | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 33,045 kg | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 31,393 kg | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 29,823 kg | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 28,332 kg | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 26,915 kg | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 25,570 kg | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 24,291 kg | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 29,747 kg | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 33,513 kg | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 46,726 kg | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 48,108 kg | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 49,489 kg | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 50,870 kg | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 42,123 kg | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 46,036 kg | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 49,489 kg | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 57,775 kg | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 41,432 kg | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 25,818 kg | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 25,320 kg | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,242 kg | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 12,660 kg | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 16,272 kg | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 23,706 kg | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 29,912 kg | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 35,436 kg | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 40,738 kg | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 40,991 kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 41,245 kg | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 39,276 kg | -4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 39,276 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 400,588 kg, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 39,276 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,787 kg, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,708 kg | 12,428 kg | 23,640 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,790 kg | 24,583 kg | 30,614 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,340 kg | 31,074 kg | 41,432 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,283 kg | 25,570 kg | 38,542 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,039 kg | 24,291 kg | 50,870 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,057 kg | 12,242 kg | 57,775 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,562 kg | 39,276 kg | 41,245 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % 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 -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Gambia?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Gambia was 39,276 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,775 kg in 2010.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,242 kg in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils (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).