Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 8.22 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 8.22 million kg for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 8.22 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 940,674 kg, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 18th out of 33 groups 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.
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 940,674 kg | — |
| 1962 | 968,724 kg | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 995,964 kg | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.03 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.31 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.37 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.54 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.85 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.93 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.08 million kg | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 2.29 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.47 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.88 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 2.95 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.04 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.09 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.17 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.28 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.32 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.45 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.44 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.59 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.81 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.12 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.26 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.47 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.71 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.91 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.23 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.24 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.54 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.61 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.88 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6.56 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.67 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million kg | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 7.75 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.68 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.86 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8.13 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.22 million kg | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million kg | 940,674 kg | 1.19 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million kg | 1.20 million kg | 1.66 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 million kg | 1.76 million kg | 2.68 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.20 million kg | 2.88 million kg | 3.45 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 million kg | 3.59 million kg | 4.91 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.22 million kg | 5.23 million kg | 7.75 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 million kg | 7.68 million kg | 8.22 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 4.75 million kg compare
- 16 Czechoslovakia 4.59 million kg compare
- 17 Canada 3.96 million kg compare
- 18 Belgium 3.46 million kg compare
- 19 Mexico 3.32 million kg compare
- 20 Ukraine 3.23 million kg compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.01 million kg compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Sub-Saharan Africa was 8.22 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,674 kg in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).