Sheep — Manure management in Benin

Benin: Sheep — Manure management was 615,321 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
615,321 kg
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
615,321 kg
in 2023
All-time low
68,640 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure management in Benin, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 615,321 kg for sheep — manure management in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure management in Benin peaked at 615,321 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,640 kg, in 1961.

That places Benin 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,084 kg 68,640 kg 133,806 kg 9
1970s 186,276 kg 138,778 kg 223,455 kg 10
1980s 241,054 kg 196,446 kg 308,501 kg 10
1990s 151,284 kg 127,944 kg 171,708 kg 10
2000s 172,848 kg 159,590 kg 189,166 kg 10
2010s 212,507 kg 193,232 kg 232,930 kg 10
2020s 589,848 kg 564,854 kg 615,321 kg 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 71 Switzerland 708,851 kg compare
  2. 72 Iceland 694,397 kg compare
  3. 73 Sweden 662,247 kg compare
  4. 75 Côte d'Ivoire 605,401 kg compare
  5. 76 Eritrea 591,984 kg compare
  6. 77 Namibia 541,618 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure management in Benin?
Sheep — manure management in Benin was 615,321 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure management recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 615,321 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest sheep — manure management recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 68,640 kg in 1961.
How does Benin rank for sheep — manure management?
Benin ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure management rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — Manure management (manure treated, 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).