Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Gambia
Gambia: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 7,855 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia stood at 7,855 kg.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia peaked at 11,555 kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,448 kg, in 2014.
That places Gambia 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 volatilises (N content) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,683 kg | — |
| 1962 | 3,692 kg | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 2,486 kg | -32.7% |
| 1964 | 2,854 kg | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 3,130 kg | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 4,189 kg | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 4,369 kg | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4,544 kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 4,728 kg | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,917 kg | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 5,110 kg | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5,317 kg | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 5,432 kg | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 5,524 kg | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 5,616 kg | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 5,708 kg | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5,847 kg | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5,985 kg | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6,123 kg | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6,261 kg | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 6,399 kg | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 6,537 kg | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6,675 kg | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 6,215 kg | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 8,056 kg | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 8,286 kg | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8,286 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,519 kg | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 6,445 kg | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 5,563 kg | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 7,708 kg | +38.6% |
| 1992 | 7,323 kg | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 6,957 kg | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 6,609 kg | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 6,279 kg | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,965 kg | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,666 kg | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 5,383 kg | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,114 kg | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 4,858 kg | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,949 kg | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 6,703 kg | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 9,345 kg | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 9,622 kg | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 9,898 kg | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 10,174 kg | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,425 kg | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 9,207 kg | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 9,898 kg | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 11,555 kg | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 8,286 kg | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 5,164 kg | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 5,064 kg | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,448 kg | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 2,532 kg | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,254 kg | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 4,741 kg | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 5,982 kg | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 7,087 kg | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 8,148 kg | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 8,198 kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,249 kg | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,855 kg | -4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 7,855 kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 80,118 kg, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 7,855 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,557 kg, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,742 kg | 2,486 kg | 4,728 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,558 kg | 4,917 kg | 6,123 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,068 kg | 6,215 kg | 8,286 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,257 kg | 5,114 kg | 7,708 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,408 kg | 4,858 kg | 10,174 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,611 kg | 2,448 kg | 11,555 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,112 kg | 7,855 kg | 8,249 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % 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 -1.52 % 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 volatilises in Gambia?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Gambia was 7,855 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,555 kg in 2010.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,448 kg in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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 volatilises (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).