Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 12.69 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Middle Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils in Middle Africa stood at 12.69 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Middle Africa peaked at 12.69 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million kg, in 1976.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.02 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.05 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.12 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.19 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 1.24 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million kg | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.46 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million kg | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million kg | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 2.08 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.30 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.40 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.51 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.76 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.90 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3.06 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.22 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.41 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.60 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million kg | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.02 million kg | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.25 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.49 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.74 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.03 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.32 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.62 million kg | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.76 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.15 million kg | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.54 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.20 million kg | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 7.66 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8.05 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.53 million kg | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9.07 million kg | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.67 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.40 million kg | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 11.10 million kg | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 11.87 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 12.69 million kg | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 million kg | 1.02 million kg | 1.18 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million kg | 1.02 million kg | 1.30 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million kg | 1.20 million kg | 1.93 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million kg | 2.08 million kg | 3.06 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 million kg | 3.22 million kg | 5.32 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million kg | 5.62 million kg | 9.67 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 million kg | 10.40 million kg | 12.69 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 USSR 571.91 million kg compare
- 2 China 392.29 million kg compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 105.73 million kg compare
- 3 China, mainland 392.29 million kg compare
- 4 OECD 164.59 million kg compare
- 5 India 157.38 million kg compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 2.16 million kg compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 1.79 million kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 82.09 million kg compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 338,810 kg compare
- 7 Pakistan 65.75 million kg compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Middle Africa?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Middle Africa was 12.69 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million kg in 1976.
- How does Middle Africa rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).