Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa
Western Africa: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1.84 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 1.84 million kg for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa peaked at 1.84 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 189,059 kg, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 189,059 kg | — |
| 1962 | 199,278 kg | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 210,196 kg | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 227,322 kg | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 233,058 kg | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 240,124 kg | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 248,167 kg | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 260,287 kg | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 278,695 kg | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 284,112 kg | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 292,533 kg | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 295,985 kg | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 301,243 kg | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 307,266 kg | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 318,589 kg | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 331,701 kg | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 343,123 kg | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 357,690 kg | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 364,213 kg | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 366,874 kg | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 385,597 kg | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 396,000 kg | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 404,726 kg | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 442,909 kg | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 499,546 kg | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 550,240 kg | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 586,198 kg | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 618,322 kg | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 680,626 kg | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 724,133 kg | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 760,680 kg | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 790,787 kg | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 819,130 kg | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 838,290 kg | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 868,303 kg | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 863,228 kg | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 892,118 kg | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 913,336 kg | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 947,230 kg | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 995,070 kg | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million kg | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million kg | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million kg | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,798 kg | 189,059 kg | 278,695 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 319,646 kg | 284,112 kg | 364,213 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 493,104 kg | 366,874 kg | 680,626 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 841,724 kg | 724,133 kg | 947,230 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million kg | 995,070 kg | 1.39 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million kg | 1.33 million kg | 1.77 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million kg | 1.76 million kg | 1.84 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa?
- Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa was 1.84 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 volatilises recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 189,059 kg in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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 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).