Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 11.84 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 11.84 million kg for sheep — manure applied to soils 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 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Nigeria peaked at 11.84 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 234,553 kg, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 22nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234,553 kg | — |
| 1962 | 268,160 kg | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 308,671 kg | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 355,398 kg | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 403,045 kg | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 456,217 kg | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 515,833 kg | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 578,442 kg | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 660,156 kg | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 740,949 kg | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 823,584 kg | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 925,784 kg | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million kg | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million kg | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.24 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million kg | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.95 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.06 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.56 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.99 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.68 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.49 million kg | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 4.95 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 5.52 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 5.98 million kg | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 6.60 million kg | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 6.77 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.93 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.09 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.26 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.44 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.61 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.80 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.98 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.83 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.05 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.28 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.50 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.58 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.99 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.24 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.50 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.76 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.03 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.31 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.58 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.84 million kg | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11.84 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 521,307 kg, 22.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11.84 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,787 kg, 35.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 420,053 kg | 234,553 kg | 660,156 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million kg | 740,949 kg | 1.74 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million kg | 1.85 million kg | 2.76 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 million kg | 2.87 million kg | 5.52 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million kg | 5.98 million kg | 7.98 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.59 million kg | 8.18 million kg | 10.76 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.44 million kg | 11.03 million kg | 11.84 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Nigeria?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Nigeria was 11.84 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,553 kg in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).