Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Nigeria

Nigeria: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 608.71 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
608.71 million kg
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 180 countries
All-time high
608.71 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
12.06 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture in Nigeria is 608.71 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Nigeria peaked at 608.71 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.06 million kg, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 12.06 million kg —
1962 13.79 million kg +14.3%
1963 15.87 million kg +15.1%
1964 18.28 million kg +15.1%
1965 20.73 million kg +13.4%
1966 23.46 million kg +13.2%
1967 26.53 million kg +13.1%
1968 29.75 million kg +12.1%
1969 33.95 million kg +14.1%
1970 38.11 million kg +12.2%
1971 42.36 million kg +11.2%
1972 47.61 million kg +12.4%
1973 53.09 million kg +11.5%
1974 58.48 million kg +10.1%
1975 63.68 million kg +8.9%
1976 70.67 million kg +11.0%
1977 77.22 million kg +9.3%
1978 83.35 million kg +7.9%
1979 89.26 million kg +7.1%
1980 95.29 million kg +6.8%
1981 100.33 million kg +5.3%
1982 105.87 million kg +5.5%
1983 111.41 million kg +5.2%
1984 116.19 million kg +4.3%
1985 122.63 million kg +5.5%
1986 126.68 million kg +3.3%
1987 131.48 million kg +3.8%
1988 137.02 million kg +4.2%
1989 141.71 million kg +3.4%
1990 147.50 million kg +4.1%
1991 153.89 million kg +4.3%
1992 159.81 million kg +3.8%
1993 165.73 million kg +3.7%
1994 177.57 million kg +7.1%
1995 189.41 million kg +6.7%
1996 201.24 million kg +6.3%
1997 230.84 million kg +14.7%
1998 254.51 million kg +10.3%
1999 284.11 million kg +11.6%
2000 307.78 million kg +8.3%
2001 339.66 million kg +10.4%
2002 348.03 million kg +2.5%
2003 356.16 million kg +2.3%
2004 364.61 million kg +2.4%
2005 373.46 million kg +2.4%
2006 382.42 million kg +2.4%
2007 391.60 million kg +2.4%
2008 401.00 million kg +2.4%
2009 410.62 million kg +2.4%
2010 420.48 million kg +2.4%
2011 454.29 million kg +8.0%
2012 465.65 million kg +2.5%
2013 477.29 million kg +2.5%
2014 488.71 million kg +2.4%
2015 492.83 million kg +0.8%
2016 513.99 million kg +4.3%
2017 526.84 million kg +2.5%
2018 539.92 million kg +2.5%
2019 553.62 million kg +2.5%
2020 567.34 million kg +2.5%
2021 581.53 million kg +2.5%
2022 595.49 million kg +2.4%
2023 608.71 million kg +2.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 608.71 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.58 million kg, 25.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 608.71 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.37 million kg, 35.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.60 million kg 12.06 million kg 33.95 million kg 9
1970s 62.38 million kg 38.11 million kg 89.26 million kg 10
1980s 118.86 million kg 95.29 million kg 141.71 million kg 10
1990s 196.46 million kg 147.50 million kg 284.11 million kg 10
2000s 367.53 million kg 307.78 million kg 410.62 million kg 10
2010s 493.36 million kg 420.48 million kg 553.62 million kg 10
2020s 588.27 million kg 567.34 million kg 608.71 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 Australia 1.44 billion kg compare
  2. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 222.04 million kg compare
  3. 7 India 768.40 million kg compare
  4. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 110.96 million kg compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 89.40 million kg compare
  6. 8 Sudan (former) 623.19 million kg compare
  7. 10 Chad 575.95 million kg compare
  8. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.88 million kg compare
  9. 11 New Zealand 487.28 million kg compare
  10. 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.41 million kg compare
  11. 12 Republic of Moldova 4.85 million kg compare
  12. 12 Sudan 473.35 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Nigeria?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Nigeria was 608.71 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 608.71 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.06 million kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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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).