Swine — Losses from manure treated in Nigeria

Nigeria: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 8.72 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.72 million kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.74 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
588,596 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — losses from manure treated in Nigeria stood at 8.72 million kg.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated in Nigeria peaked at 8.74 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 588,596 kg, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 667,893 kg 588,596 kg 759,657 kg 9
1970s 832,311 kg 772,532 kg 919,681 kg 10
1980s 1.55 million kg 919,681 kg 2.76 million kg 10
1990s 3.77 million kg 3.14 million kg 4.46 million kg 10
2000s 5.63 million kg 4.64 million kg 6.61 million kg 10
2010s 6.79 million kg 5.78 million kg 7.87 million kg 10
2020s 8.56 million kg 8.22 million kg 8.74 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 31 Papua New Guinea 10.12 million kg compare
  2. 32 India 9.15 million kg compare
  3. 33 Austria 9.13 million kg compare
  4. 35 Republic of Korea 8.66 million kg compare
  5. 36 Malawi 8.31 million kg compare
  6. 36 Réunion 67,424 kg compare
  7. 37 Portugal 7.91 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in Nigeria?
Swine — losses from manure treated in Nigeria was 8.72 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 8.74 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 588,596 kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
Nigeria ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Losses from 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
225 places, 12,930 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).