Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Mauritania
Mauritania: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 785,991 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Mauritania, 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 that leaches in Mauritania is 785,991 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Mauritania peaked at 785,991 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 241,689 kg, in 1974.
Mauritania ranks 47th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 248,594 kg | — |
| 1962 | 248,594 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 255,500 kg | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 255,500 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 262,405 kg | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 276,216 kg | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 290,027 kg | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 290,027 kg | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 276,216 kg | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 310,743 kg | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 290,027 kg | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 276,216 kg | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 276,216 kg | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 241,689 kg | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 263,096 kg | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 290,027 kg | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 310,743 kg | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 324,554 kg | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 338,365 kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 358,887 kg | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 372,892 kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 362,333 kg | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 276,216 kg | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 262,405 kg | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 269,311 kg | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 283,121 kg | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 290,027 kg | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 310,743 kg | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 331,459 kg | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 352,175 kg | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 365,986 kg | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 352,175 kg | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 364,605 kg | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 364,605 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 365,157 kg | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 428,079 kg | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 435,040 kg | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 471,984 kg | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 530,948 kg | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 554,840 kg | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 579,808 kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 605,900 kg | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 607,675 kg | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 611,128 kg | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 611,128 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 611,128 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 611,128 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 545,013 kg | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 572,264 kg | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 600,877 kg | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 630,921 kg | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 669,372 kg | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 695,603 kg | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 631,844 kg | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 766,914 kg | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 706,018 kg | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 727,467 kg | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 730,367 kg | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 748,546 kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 738,345 kg | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 754,679 kg | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 769,319 kg | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 785,991 kg | +2.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 785,991 kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,392 kg, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 785,991 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,336 kg, 7.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,009 kg | 248,594 kg | 290,027 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 292,168 kg | 241,689 kg | 338,365 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 311,739 kg | 262,405 kg | 372,892 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 403,075 kg | 352,175 kg | 530,948 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,001 kg | 545,013 kg | 611,128 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 690,793 kg | 600,877 kg | 766,914 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 762,084 kg | 738,345 kg | 785,991 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Mauritania?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Mauritania was 785,991 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 785,991 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,689 kg in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Mauritania ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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).