Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Kenya
Kenya: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1.07 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Kenya, 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 volatilises in Kenya is 1.07 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Kenya peaked at 1.26 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 135,576 kg, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 32nd 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 volatilises in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197,955 kg | — |
| 1962 | 176,870 kg | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 179,540 kg | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 185,939 kg | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 186,446 kg | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 188,748 kg | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 190,819 kg | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 193,351 kg | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 186,722 kg | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 179,540 kg | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 177,239 kg | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 172,635 kg | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 161,126 kg | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 147,315 kg | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 135,576 kg | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 140,870 kg | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 161,126 kg | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 183,223 kg | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 197,909 kg | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 230,180 kg | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 276,216 kg | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 290,027 kg | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 303,294 kg | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 295,510 kg | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 322,252 kg | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 273,115 kg | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 250,378 kg | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 351,488 kg | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 436,808 kg | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 416,608 kg | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 422,857 kg | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 405,117 kg | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 391,306 kg | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 374,337 kg | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 377,863 kg | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 352,532 kg | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 350,619 kg | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 324,258 kg | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 392,278 kg | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 365,503 kg | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 350,292 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 427,611 kg | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 375,518 kg | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 474,100 kg | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 461,920 kg | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 376,429 kg | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 750,760 kg | +99.4% |
| 2008 | 788,869 kg | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 788,578 kg | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 808,489 kg | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 820,435 kg | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 741,902 kg | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 764,239 kg | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 795,291 kg | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 773,184 kg | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 873,936 kg | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 863,592 kg | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 897,043 kg | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million kg | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million kg | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 982,099 kg | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million kg | +8.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.07 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,261 kg, 10.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.07 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,557 kg, 15.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +99.4% | 376,429 kg | 750,760 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187,377 kg | 176,870 kg | 197,955 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 165,656 kg | 135,576 kg | 197,909 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,927 kg | 230,180 kg | 436,808 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,778 kg | 324,258 kg | 422,857 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 515,958 kg | 350,292 kg | 788,869 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 859,465 kg | 741,902 kg | 1.26 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million kg | 982,099 kg | 1.17 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Kenya?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Kenya was 1.07 million 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,576 kg in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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).