Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya
Kenya: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.60 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya stood at 1.60 million kg.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya peaked at 1.88 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 203,364 kg, in 1975.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 that leaches in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 296,932 kg | — |
| 1962 | 265,305 kg | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 269,311 kg | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 278,909 kg | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 279,669 kg | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 283,121 kg | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 286,229 kg | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 290,027 kg | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 280,083 kg | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 269,311 kg | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 265,858 kg | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 258,952 kg | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 241,689 kg | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 220,973 kg | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 203,364 kg | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 211,305 kg | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 241,689 kg | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 274,835 kg | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 296,863 kg | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 345,270 kg | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 414,324 kg | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 435,040 kg | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 454,941 kg | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 443,264 kg | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 483,378 kg | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 409,672 kg | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 375,567 kg | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 527,231 kg | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 655,212 kg | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 624,912 kg | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 634,285 kg | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 607,675 kg | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 586,959 kg | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 561,506 kg | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 566,795 kg | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 528,799 kg | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 525,929 kg | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 486,387 kg | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 588,417 kg | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 548,254 kg | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 525,438 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 641,417 kg | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 563,277 kg | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 711,150 kg | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 692,879 kg | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 564,644 kg | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million kg | +99.4% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million kg | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.31 million kg | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million kg | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million kg | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million kg | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million kg | +8.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.60 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,392 kg, 10.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.60 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,336 kg, 15.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +99.4% | 564,644 kg | 1.13 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281,065 kg | 265,305 kg | 296,932 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 248,484 kg | 203,364 kg | 296,863 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 454,390 kg | 345,270 kg | 655,212 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 571,166 kg | 486,387 kg | 634,285 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 773,937 kg | 525,438 kg | 1.18 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million kg | 1.11 million kg | 1.88 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million kg | 1.47 million kg | 1.75 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Kenya was 1.60 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,364 kg in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).