Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia
Namibia: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 5.36 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia is 5.36 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia peaked at 10.65 million kg in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million kg, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 65th 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.99 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 7.61 million kg | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 8.41 million kg | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 8.52 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 8.64 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 8.75 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 8.52 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.57 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.62 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.67 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.71 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.76 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.81 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8.88 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 10.65 million kg | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 8.17 million kg | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 10.48 million kg | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 10.38 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.24 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 10.59 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.17 million kg | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 6.61 million kg | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 5.52 million kg | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 6.17 million kg | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 6.11 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.49 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 6.66 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.21 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 7.68 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 7.88 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.80 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 6.78 million kg | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 6.28 million kg | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.20 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.71 million kg | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 5.20 million kg | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 5.75 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 4.94 million kg | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 5.15 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.79 million kg | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 5.29 million kg | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 6.54 million kg | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.20 million kg | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 6.31 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.30 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.28 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.39 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.39 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.63 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.75 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 6.34 million kg | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million kg | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 4.84 million kg | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.67 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million kg | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million kg | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.14 million kg | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 3.93 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million kg | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 3.69 million kg | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 5.22 million kg | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 5.36 million kg | +2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.36 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.72 million kg, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.36 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.47 million kg, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.29 million kg | 6.99 million kg | 8.75 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.37 million kg | 8.17 million kg | 10.65 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.12 million kg | 5.52 million kg | 10.59 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 million kg | 4.94 million kg | 7.88 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 million kg | 5.29 million kg | 7.00 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million kg | 3.93 million kg | 6.75 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million kg | 3.10 million kg | 5.36 million 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Namibia was 5.36 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 million kg in 1975.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million kg in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Namibia ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture 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).