Swine — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 3.38 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.38 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.56 million kg in 2019 and was at its lowest, 106,550 kg, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 172 countries 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141,595 kg | — |
| 1962 | 176,993 kg | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 226,552 kg | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 283,190 kg | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 339,828 kg | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 368,146 kg | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 368,146 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 396,465 kg | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 353,987 kg | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 283,190 kg | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 237,497 kg | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 254,871 kg | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 297,349 kg | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 325,668 kg | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 368,146 kg | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 396,465 kg | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 424,784 kg | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 467,263 kg | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 495,582 kg | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 509,741 kg | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 538,060 kg | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 566,379 kg | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 594,698 kg | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 566,379 kg | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 623,017 kg | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 665,496 kg | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 707,974 kg | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 707,974 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 736,293 kg | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 736,293 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 106,550 kg | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 133,184 kg | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 166,487 kg | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 208,102 kg | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 260,138 kg | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 325,158 kg | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 406,462 kg | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 508,070 kg | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 609,679 kg | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 670,650 kg | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 737,709 kg | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 811,480 kg | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 882,348 kg | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million kg | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 1.88 million kg | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 1.32 million kg | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million kg | +133.6% |
| 2018 | 3.31 million kg | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million kg | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million kg | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.38 million kg | -1.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.38 million kg is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.52 million kg, 52% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.38 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.14 million kg, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine — Manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +133.6% | 1.32 million kg | 3.08 million kg |
| 2001 | -85.5% | 736,293 kg | 106,550 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,989 kg | 141,595 kg | 396,465 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 355,082 kg | 237,497 kg | 495,582 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 618,769 kg | 509,741 kg | 707,974 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 710,806 kg | 707,974 kg | 736,293 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 346,012 kg | 106,550 kg | 736,293 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million kg | 670,650 kg | 3.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million kg | 3.32 million kg | 3.42 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone?
- Swine — manure applied to soils in Sierra Leone was 3.38 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million kg in 2019.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,550 kg in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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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).