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 192 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 192 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.

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. 7 India 768.40 million kg compare
  3. 8 Sudan (former) 623.19 million kg compare
  4. 10 Chad 575.95 million kg compare
  5. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 516.20 million kg compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 502.93 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 192 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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).