Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana
Ghana: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 275,059 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 275,059 kg for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana peaked at 275,059 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,829 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 55th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 volatilises in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,829 kg | — |
| 1962 | 39,131 kg | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 41,432 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 49,719 kg | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 52,021 kg | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 53,402 kg | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 55,243 kg | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 57,085 kg | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 59,847 kg | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 61,269 kg | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 61,684 kg | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 66,706 kg | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 62,010 kg | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 69,312 kg | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 73,943 kg | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 85,351 kg | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 90,645 kg | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 94,006 kg | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 86,548 kg | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 89,356 kg | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 92,256 kg | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 89,770 kg | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 87,468 kg | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 87,468 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 92,072 kg | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 83,520 kg | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 91,544 kg | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 94,188 kg | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 101,828 kg | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 102,366 kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 99,546 kg | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 97,850 kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 102,429 kg | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 102,014 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 92,539 kg | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 111,349 kg | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 113,576 kg | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 115,848 kg | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 122,364 kg | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 126,277 kg | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 127,566 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 134,517 kg | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 138,799 kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 143,264 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 147,822 kg | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 152,563 kg | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 157,443 kg | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 162,461 kg | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 167,663 kg | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 173,049 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 178,942 kg | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 185,019 kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 191,326 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 199,566 kg | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 208,175 kg | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 218,395 kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 229,581 kg | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 236,487 kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 244,083 kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 255,224 kg | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 262,175 kg | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 268,973 kg | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 275,059 kg | +2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 275,059 kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,261 kg, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 275,059 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,557 kg, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,412 kg | 36,829 kg | 59,847 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,147 kg | 61,269 kg | 94,006 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,947 kg | 83,520 kg | 101,828 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,988 kg | 92,539 kg | 122,364 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,838 kg | 126,277 kg | 167,663 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,462 kg | 173,049 kg | 244,083 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,358 kg | 255,224 kg | 275,059 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % 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 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ghana was 275,059 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 275,059 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,829 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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).