Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 3.55 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 3.55 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Nigeria peaked at 3.55 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,366 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 that leaches in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,366 kg | — |
| 1962 | 80,448 kg | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 92,601 kg | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 106,619 kg | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 120,914 kg | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 136,865 kg | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 154,750 kg | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 173,533 kg | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 198,047 kg | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 222,285 kg | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 247,075 kg | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 277,735 kg | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 309,707 kg | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 341,127 kg | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 371,441 kg | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 412,252 kg | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 450,439 kg | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 486,209 kg | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 520,667 kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 555,885 kg | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 585,232 kg | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 617,550 kg | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 649,867 kg | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 677,765 kg | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 715,330 kg | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 738,947 kg | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 766,983 kg | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 799,300 kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 826,645 kg | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 860,413 kg | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 897,702 kg | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 932,229 kg | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 966,756 kg | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million kg | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million kg | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million kg | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.18 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.23 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.65 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.72 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.78 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.85 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.07 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.23 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.31 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.39 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.47 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million kg | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.55 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,392 kg, 22.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.55 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,336 kg, 35.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126,016 kg | 70,366 kg | 198,047 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 363,894 kg | 222,285 kg | 520,667 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 693,350 kg | 555,885 kg | 826,645 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million kg | 860,413 kg | 1.66 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million kg | 1.80 million kg | 2.40 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million kg | 2.45 million kg | 3.23 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million kg | 3.31 million kg | 3.55 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 that leaches in Nigeria?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Nigeria was 3.55 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,366 kg in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 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).