Swine — Manure applied to soils in Africa

Africa: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 692.65 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
692.65 million kg
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
692.65 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
80.25 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure applied to soils in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — manure applied to soils in Africa stood at 692.65 million kg. 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 — manure applied to soils in Africa peaked at 692.65 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.25 million kg, in 1961.

Africa ranks 11th of 33 groups 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.

Swine — Manure applied to soils in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 80.25 million kg —
1962 82.34 million kg +2.6%
1963 84.39 million kg +2.5%
1964 87.68 million kg +3.9%
1965 87.40 million kg -0.3%
1966 88.13 million kg +0.8%
1967 89.62 million kg +1.7%
1968 95.04 million kg +6.0%
1969 100.71 million kg +6.0%
1970 102.06 million kg +1.3%
1971 104.49 million kg +2.4%
1972 109.63 million kg +4.9%
1973 110.72 million kg +1.0%
1974 111.96 million kg +1.1%
1975 116.15 million kg +3.7%
1976 123.42 million kg +6.3%
1977 130.02 million kg +5.4%
1978 136.46 million kg +4.9%
1979 140.50 million kg +3.0%
1980 148.28 million kg +5.5%
1981 156.57 million kg +5.6%
1982 152.93 million kg -2.3%
1983 155.25 million kg +1.5%
1984 162.65 million kg +4.8%
1985 175.90 million kg +8.1%
1986 193.44 million kg +10.0%
1987 202.30 million kg +4.6%
1988 208.59 million kg +3.1%
1989 226.44 million kg +8.6%
1990 242.87 million kg +7.3%
1991 249.29 million kg +2.6%
1992 256.63 million kg +2.9%
1993 261.20 million kg +1.8%
1994 267.36 million kg +2.4%
1995 277.10 million kg +3.6%
1996 280.04 million kg +1.1%
1997 288.56 million kg +3.0%
1998 291.24 million kg +0.9%
1999 290.56 million kg -0.2%
2000 306.78 million kg +5.6%
2001 302.97 million kg -1.2%
2002 321.07 million kg +6.0%
2003 318.26 million kg -0.9%
2004 332.34 million kg +4.4%
2005 347.88 million kg +4.7%
2006 359.23 million kg +3.3%
2007 376.76 million kg +4.9%
2008 397.52 million kg +5.5%
2009 413.99 million kg +4.1%
2010 440.72 million kg +6.5%
2011 441.27 million kg +0.1%
2012 466.92 million kg +5.8%
2013 472.47 million kg +1.2%
2014 495.30 million kg +4.8%
2015 538.55 million kg +8.7%
2016 553.02 million kg +2.7%
2017 561.63 million kg +1.6%
2018 614.49 million kg +9.4%
2019 653.35 million kg +6.3%
2020 647.25 million kg -0.9%
2021 662.05 million kg +2.3%
2022 685.02 million kg +3.5%
2023 692.65 million kg +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88.40 million kg 80.25 million kg 100.71 million kg 9
1970s 118.54 million kg 102.06 million kg 140.50 million kg 10
1980s 178.23 million kg 148.28 million kg 226.44 million kg 10
1990s 270.48 million kg 242.87 million kg 291.24 million kg 10
2000s 347.68 million kg 302.97 million kg 413.99 million kg 10
2010s 523.77 million kg 440.72 million kg 653.35 million kg 10
2020s 671.74 million kg 647.25 million kg 692.65 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.06 million kg compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 228.87 million kg compare
  3. 9 Germany 168.91 million kg compare
  4. 9 Melanesia 14.63 million kg compare
  5. 10 Colombia 146.99 million kg compare
  6. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.33 million kg compare
  7. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7.94 million kg compare
  8. 11 Nigeria 134.24 million kg compare
  9. 12 Malawi 127.87 million kg compare
  10. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 7.56 million kg compare
  11. 13 France 93.86 million kg compare
  12. 13 Republic of Moldova 2.91 million kg compare
  13. 14 Denmark 90.47 million kg compare
  14. 14 Polynesia 1.55 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure applied to soils in Africa?
Swine — manure applied to soils in Africa was 692.65 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 692.65 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 80.25 million kg in 1961.
How does Africa rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
Africa ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure applied to soils (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).