Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 69,418 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 69,418 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone peaked at 69,418 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,065 kg, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 86th out of 180 countries 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 that leaches in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,358 kg | — |
| 1962 | 10,427 kg | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 10,496 kg | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 10,634 kg | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 10,842 kg | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 11,118 kg | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 11,463 kg | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 11,877 kg | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 12,292 kg | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 12,775 kg | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 13,189 kg | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 13,673 kg | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 14,156 kg | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 14,639 kg | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15,192 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 15,744 kg | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 16,297 kg | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 16,849 kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 17,609 kg | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 18,437 kg | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 19,473 kg | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20,716 kg | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 22,097 kg | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 20,716 kg | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 20,716 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 19,335 kg | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 19,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,230 kg | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 18,465 kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 18,707 kg | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 18,950 kg | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 19,901 kg | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 20,847 kg | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 21,752 kg | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 20,716 kg | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 17,264 kg | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 13,811 kg | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 13,811 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,811 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,811 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,065 kg | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 10,878 kg | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 13,054 kg | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 15,665 kg | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 18,798 kg | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 22,558 kg | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 27,069 kg | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 32,483 kg | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 42,814 kg | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 47,095 kg | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 51,804 kg | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 56,985 kg | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 58,772 kg | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 59,732 kg | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 60,012 kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60,077 kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 60,077 kg | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64,055 kg | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 62,365 kg | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 63,832 kg | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 65,627 kg | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 67,754 kg | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 69,418 kg | +2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 69,418 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 120,176 kg, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 69,418 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,336 kg, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -34.4% | 13,811 kg | 9,065 kg |
| 2009 | +31.8% | 32,483 kg | 42,814 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,056 kg | 10,358 kg | 12,292 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,012 kg | 12,775 kg | 17,609 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,752 kg | 18,230 kg | 22,097 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,957 kg | 13,811 kg | 21,752 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,620 kg | 9,065 kg | 42,814 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,097 kg | 47,095 kg | 64,055 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,657 kg | 63,832 kg | 69,418 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sierra Leone was 69,418 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 69,418 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,065 kg in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).