Sheep — Manure management in Ghana
Ghana: Sheep — Manure management was 1.43 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure management in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.43 million kg for sheep — manure management in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure management in Ghana peaked at 1.43 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 191,318 kg, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 55th 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 management in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 191,318 kg | — |
| 1962 | 203,276 kg | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 215,233 kg | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 258,280 kg | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 270,237 kg | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 277,412 kg | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 286,978 kg | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 296,544 kg | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 310,892 kg | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 318,282 kg | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 320,434 kg | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 346,525 kg | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 322,132 kg | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 360,061 kg | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 384,120 kg | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 443,380 kg | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 470,882 kg | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 488,340 kg | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 449,598 kg | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 464,186 kg | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 479,253 kg | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 466,339 kg | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 454,381 kg | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 454,381 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 478,296 kg | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 433,872 kg | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 475,551 kg | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 489,288 kg | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 528,977 kg | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 531,769 kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 517,119 kg | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 508,314 kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 532,098 kg | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 529,943 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 480,723 kg | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 578,436 kg | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 590,005 kg | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 601,805 kg | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 635,655 kg | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 655,983 kg | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 662,679 kg | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 698,790 kg | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 721,031 kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 744,229 kg | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 767,904 kg | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 792,536 kg | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 817,886 kg | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 843,953 kg | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 870,977 kg | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 898,957 kg | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 929,568 kg | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 961,136 kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 993,899 kg | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million kg | +2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.43 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 541,618 kg, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.43 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350,948 kg, 4.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,686 kg | 191,318 kg | 310,892 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 390,375 kg | 318,282 kg | 488,340 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 472,452 kg | 433,872 kg | 528,977 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 550,587 kg | 480,723 kg | 635,655 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 757,597 kg | 655,983 kg | 870,977 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million kg | 898,957 kg | 1.27 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million kg | 1.33 million kg | 1.43 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % 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 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure management in Ghana?
- Sheep — manure management in Ghana was 1.43 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure management recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure management recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,318 kg in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for sheep — manure management?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure management rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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
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).