Sheep — Manure management in Kenya

Kenya: Sheep — Manure management was 5.55 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.55 million kg
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.53 million kg
in 2019
All-time low
704,291 kg
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure management in Kenya, 1961–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure management in Kenya is 5.55 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure management in Kenya peaked at 6.53 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 704,291 kg, in 1975.

Kenya ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 973,386 kg 918,807 kg 1.03 million kg 9
1970s 860,550 kg 704,291 kg 1.03 million kg 10
1980s 1.57 million kg 1.20 million kg 2.27 million kg 10
1990s 1.98 million kg 1.68 million kg 2.20 million kg 10
2000s 2.68 million kg 1.82 million kg 4.10 million kg 10
2010s 4.46 million kg 3.85 million kg 6.53 million kg 10
2020s 5.66 million kg 5.10 million kg 6.06 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 30 Algeria 7.61 million kg compare
  2. 31 Ireland 7.32 million kg compare
  3. 32 Mali 5.58 million kg compare
  4. 34 Ethiopia PDR 5.55 million kg compare
  5. 35 Morocco 4.94 million kg compare
  6. 36 Bulgaria 4.61 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure management in Kenya?
Sheep — manure management in Kenya was 5.55 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure management recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6.53 million kg in 2019.
What is the lowest sheep — manure management recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 704,291 kg in 1975.
How does Kenya rank for sheep — manure management?
Kenya ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure management rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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
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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).