Swine — Manure applied to soils in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 692.10 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine — Manure applied to soils in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 692.10 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 692.10 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.19 million kg, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 7th out of 44 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.79 million kg | 79.19 million kg | 100.07 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 117.99 million kg | 101.43 million kg | 140.01 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.69 million kg | 147.76 million kg | 225.85 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.81 million kg | 242.25 million kg | 290.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.99 million kg | 302.27 million kg | 413.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.34 million kg | 440.29 million kg | 652.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.19 million kg | 646.68 million kg | 692.10 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7,505 1000 ha (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 13.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — manure applied to soils in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Swine — manure applied to soils in Sub-Saharan Africa was 692.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 692.10 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.19 million kg in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).