Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Ghana
Ghana: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 1.38 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils in Ghana is 1.38 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Ghana peaked at 1.38 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184,144 kg, in 1961.
That places Ghana 55th out of 180 countries 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.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 184,144 kg | — |
| 1962 | 195,653 kg | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 207,162 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 248,594 kg | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 260,103 kg | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 267,009 kg | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 276,216 kg | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 285,423 kg | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 299,234 kg | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 306,346 kg | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 308,418 kg | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 333,531 kg | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 310,052 kg | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 346,559 kg | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 369,715 kg | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 426,754 kg | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 453,224 kg | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 470,027 kg | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 432,738 kg | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 446,779 kg | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 461,281 kg | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 448,851 kg | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 437,342 kg | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 437,342 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 460,360 kg | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 417,602 kg | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 457,718 kg | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 470,940 kg | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 509,140 kg | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 511,828 kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 497,727 kg | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 489,253 kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 512,144 kg | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 510,070 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 462,696 kg | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 556,745 kg | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 567,880 kg | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 579,238 kg | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 611,818 kg | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 631,384 kg | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 637,829 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 672,586 kg | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 693,993 kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 716,320 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 739,108 kg | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 762,816 kg | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 787,215 kg | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 812,305 kg | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 838,315 kg | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 865,246 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 894,709 kg | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 925,093 kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 956,628 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 997,830 kg | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million kg | +2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.38 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 521,307 kg, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.38 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,787 kg, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247,060 kg | 184,144 kg | 299,234 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 375,736 kg | 306,346 kg | 470,027 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 454,736 kg | 417,602 kg | 509,140 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,940 kg | 462,696 kg | 611,818 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 729,187 kg | 631,384 kg | 838,315 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million kg | 865,246 kg | 1.22 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 million kg | 1.28 million kg | 1.38 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % 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 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Ghana?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Ghana was 1.38 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,144 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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).