Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Sheep — Manure applied to soils (N content) was 31.93 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 31.93 million kg, measured 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 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Africa peaked at 31.93 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.55 million kg, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 18th out of 33 groups 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 (N content) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.55 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 3.71 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 3.94 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 4.25 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.56 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 4.83 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 5.13 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 5.38 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5.59 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.93 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 5.98 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.01 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.85 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.75 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.21 million kg | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 6.73 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 7.19 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 7.64 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 7.89 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 8.23 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.62 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.88 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.57 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 8.11 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 8.39 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.85 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 9.15 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.44 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.81 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.00 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.13 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.44 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.84 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 11.26 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 12.07 million kg | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 12.96 million kg | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 13.79 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 14.86 million kg | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 15.63 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 16.36 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 17.04 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 17.34 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 17.82 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 18.30 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.71 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19.33 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 19.66 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.34 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 20.91 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.99 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 22.77 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 23.51 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 23.46 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.55 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 25.50 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26.58 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 27.40 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 28.28 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 29.14 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 30.33 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.25 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 31.93 million kg | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.55 million kg | 3.55 million kg | 5.59 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.52 million kg | 5.75 million kg | 7.89 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.80 million kg | 8.11 million kg | 9.81 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.65 million kg | 10.00 million kg | 14.86 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 million kg | 15.63 million kg | 20.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.50 million kg | 20.91 million kg | 28.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.66 million kg | 29.14 million kg | 31.93 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 15 Spain 26.29 million kg compare
- 16 Afghanistan 24.88 million kg compare
- 17 Greece 15.26 million kg compare
- 18 Yugoslav SFR 14.37 million kg compare
- 19 France 12.72 million kg compare
- 20 Italy 12.56 million kg compare
- 21 Sudan (former) 12.12 million kg compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Africa?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Western Africa was 31.93 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.93 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 million kg in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Western Africa ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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).