Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Namibia
Namibia: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 521,307 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 521,307 kg for sheep — manure applied to soils in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Namibia peaked at 1.04 million kg in 1975 and was at its lowest, 300,927 kg, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 74th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 679,969 kg | — |
| 1962 | 739,755 kg | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 817,830 kg | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 828,648 kg | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 840,157 kg | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 850,975 kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 828,648 kg | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 833,251 kg | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 837,855 kg | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 842,459 kg | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 847,062 kg | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 851,666 kg | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 856,269 kg | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 863,175 kg | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million kg | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 794,121 kg | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million kg | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 995,652 kg | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 794,597 kg | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 642,512 kg | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 536,772 kg | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 599,854 kg | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 593,810 kg | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 631,001 kg | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 647,087 kg | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 701,199 kg | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 746,245 kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 766,112 kg | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 758,546 kg | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 659,098 kg | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 610,396 kg | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 602,961 kg | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 554,665 kg | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 506,036 kg | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 559,183 kg | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 480,255 kg | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 500,496 kg | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 563,054 kg | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 514,125 kg | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 636,276 kg | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 680,286 kg | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 602,925 kg | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 613,152 kg | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 612,337 kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 610,589 kg | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 621,486 kg | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 621,486 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 644,504 kg | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 656,013 kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 616,402 kg | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 503,808 kg | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 470,524 kg | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 454,236 kg | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 402,042 kg | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 441,260 kg | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 402,538 kg | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 381,692 kg | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 300,927 kg | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 359,221 kg | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 507,434 kg | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 521,307 kg | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 521,307 kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 521,307 kg, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 521,307 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,787 kg, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 806,343 kg | 679,969 kg | 850,975 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 911,364 kg | 794,121 kg | 1.04 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 692,291 kg | 536,772 kg | 1.03 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 599,775 kg | 480,255 kg | 766,112 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 607,572 kg | 514,125 kg | 680,286 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 497,302 kg | 381,692 kg | 656,013 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,222 kg | 300,927 kg | 521,307 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Namibia?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Namibia was 521,307 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million kg in 1975.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,927 kg in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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).