Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) was 2.38 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is 2.38 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.38 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 310,814 kg, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 355,135 kg | — |
| 1962 | 357,502 kg | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 359,870 kg | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 364,605 kg | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 371,708 kg | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 381,178 kg | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 393,016 kg | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 407,221 kg | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 421,427 kg | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 438,000 kg | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 452,205 kg | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 468,778 kg | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 485,351 kg | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 501,924 kg | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 520,864 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 539,805 kg | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 558,745 kg | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 577,686 kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 603,729 kg | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 632,140 kg | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 667,653 kg | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 710,270 kg | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 757,621 kg | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 710,270 kg | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 710,270 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 662,918 kg | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 662,918 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 625,037 kg | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 633,087 kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 641,397 kg | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 649,731 kg | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 682,332 kg | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 714,768 kg | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 745,783 kg | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 710,270 kg | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 591,891 kg | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 473,513 kg | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 473,513 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 473,513 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 473,513 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 310,814 kg | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 372,977 kg | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 447,572 kg | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 537,087 kg | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 644,503 kg | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 773,405 kg | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 928,086 kg | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million kg | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million kg | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million kg | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million kg | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.95 million kg | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million kg | +2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.38 million kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.84 million kg, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.38 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.47 million kg, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -34.4% | 473,513 kg | 310,814 kg |
| 2009 | +31.8% | 1.11 million kg | 1.47 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 379,074 kg | 355,135 kg | 421,427 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 514,709 kg | 438,000 kg | 603,729 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 677,218 kg | 625,037 kg | 757,621 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 615,671 kg | 473,513 kg | 745,783 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 706,955 kg | 310,814 kg | 1.47 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million kg | 1.61 million kg | 2.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million kg | 2.19 million kg | 2.38 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sierra Leone?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Sierra Leone was 2.38 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,814 kg in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).