Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 2.37 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 2.37 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Nigeria peaked at 2.37 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,911 kg, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,911 kg | — |
| 1962 | 53,632 kg | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 61,734 kg | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 71,080 kg | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 80,609 kg | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 91,243 kg | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 103,167 kg | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 115,688 kg | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 132,031 kg | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 148,190 kg | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 164,717 kg | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 185,157 kg | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 206,471 kg | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 227,418 kg | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 247,628 kg | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 274,835 kg | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 300,293 kg | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 324,139 kg | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 347,111 kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 370,590 kg | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 390,155 kg | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 411,700 kg | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 433,245 kg | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 451,843 kg | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 476,887 kg | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 492,631 kg | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 511,322 kg | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 532,867 kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 551,097 kg | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 573,608 kg | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 598,468 kg | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 621,486 kg | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 644,504 kg | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 690,540 kg | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 736,576 kg | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 782,612 kg | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 897,702 kg | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 989,774 kg | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million kg | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million kg | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.56 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.92 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million kg | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.37 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104,261 kg, 22.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.37 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,557 kg, 35.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,011 kg | 46,911 kg | 132,031 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 242,596 kg | 148,190 kg | 347,111 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 462,234 kg | 370,590 kg | 551,097 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 764,013 kg | 573,608 kg | 1.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million kg | 1.20 million kg | 1.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million kg | 1.64 million kg | 2.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million kg | 2.21 million kg | 2.37 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % 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 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Nigeria?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Nigeria was 2.37 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,911 kg in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).