Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia
Namibia: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 104,261 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 104,261 kg.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia peaked at 207,162 kg in 1975 and was at its lowest, 60,185 kg, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 74th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,994 kg | — |
| 1962 | 147,951 kg | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 163,566 kg | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 165,730 kg | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 168,031 kg | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 170,195 kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 165,730 kg | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 166,650 kg | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 167,571 kg | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 168,492 kg | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 169,412 kg | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 170,333 kg | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 171,254 kg | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 172,635 kg | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 207,162 kg | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 158,824 kg | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 203,731 kg | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 201,756 kg | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 199,130 kg | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 205,966 kg | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 158,919 kg | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 128,502 kg | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 107,354 kg | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 119,971 kg | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 118,762 kg | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 126,200 kg | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 129,417 kg | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 140,240 kg | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 149,249 kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 153,222 kg | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 151,709 kg | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 131,820 kg | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 122,079 kg | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 120,592 kg | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 110,933 kg | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 101,207 kg | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 111,837 kg | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 96,051 kg | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 100,099 kg | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 112,611 kg | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 102,825 kg | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 127,255 kg | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 136,057 kg | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 120,585 kg | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 122,630 kg | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 122,467 kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 122,118 kg | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 124,297 kg | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 124,297 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128,901 kg | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 131,203 kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 123,280 kg | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 100,762 kg | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 94,105 kg | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 90,847 kg | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 80,408 kg | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 88,252 kg | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 80,508 kg | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 76,338 kg | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 60,185 kg | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 71,844 kg | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 101,487 kg | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 104,261 kg | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 104,261 kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,261 kg, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 104,261 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,557 kg, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,269 kg | 135,994 kg | 170,195 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,273 kg | 158,824 kg | 207,162 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,458 kg | 107,354 kg | 205,966 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,955 kg | 96,051 kg | 153,222 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,514 kg | 102,825 kg | 136,057 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,460 kg | 76,338 kg | 131,203 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,444 kg | 60,185 kg | 104,261 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia was 104,261 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,162 kg in 1975.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,185 kg in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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).