Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 121.74 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria stood at 121.74 million kg. 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 that volatilises in Nigeria peaked at 121.74 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41 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 that volatilises in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.76 million kg | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 3.17 million kg | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 3.66 million kg | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 4.15 million kg | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 4.69 million kg | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 5.31 million kg | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 5.95 million kg | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 6.79 million kg | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 7.62 million kg | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 8.47 million kg | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 9.52 million kg | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 10.62 million kg | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 11.70 million kg | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 12.74 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 14.13 million kg | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 15.44 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 16.67 million kg | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 17.85 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 19.06 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 20.07 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 21.17 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 22.28 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 23.24 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 24.53 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 25.34 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 26.30 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 27.40 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 28.34 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 29.50 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 30.78 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 31.96 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 33.15 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 35.51 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 37.88 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 40.25 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 46.17 million kg | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 50.90 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 56.82 million kg | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 61.56 million kg | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 67.93 million kg | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 69.61 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 71.23 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 72.92 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 74.69 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 76.48 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 78.32 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 80.20 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 82.12 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 84.10 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 90.86 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 93.13 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 95.46 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 97.74 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 98.57 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 102.80 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 105.37 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 107.98 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 110.72 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 113.47 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 116.31 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 119.10 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 121.74 million kg | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 121.74 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.72 million kg, 25.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 121.74 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.47 million kg, 35.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.32 million kg | 2.41 million kg | 6.79 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.48 million kg | 7.62 million kg | 17.85 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.77 million kg | 19.06 million kg | 28.34 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.29 million kg | 29.50 million kg | 56.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.51 million kg | 61.56 million kg | 82.12 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.67 million kg | 84.10 million kg | 110.72 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.65 million kg | 113.47 million kg | 121.74 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Australia 288.46 million kg compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 44.41 million kg compare
- 7 India 153.68 million kg compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 22.19 million kg compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 17.88 million kg compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 124.64 million kg compare
- 10 Chad 115.19 million kg compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.18 million kg compare
- 11 New Zealand 97.46 million kg compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.48 million kg compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 969,743 kg compare
- 12 Sudan 94.67 million kg compare
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 left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Nigeria was 121.74 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 121.74 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million kg in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture 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 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).