Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa

Western Africa: Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 46.49 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46.49 million kg
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
46.49 million kg
in 2023
All-time low
4.77 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 46.49 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa peaked at 46.49 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.77 million kg, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 22nd 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 that volatilises in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 4.77 million kg
1962 5.03 million kg +5.4%
1963 5.31 million kg +5.5%
1964 5.74 million kg +8.1%
1965 5.89 million kg +2.5%
1966 6.06 million kg +3.0%
1967 6.27 million kg +3.3%
1968 6.57 million kg +4.9%
1969 7.04 million kg +7.1%
1970 7.18 million kg +1.9%
1971 7.39 million kg +3.0%
1972 7.48 million kg +1.2%
1973 7.61 million kg +1.8%
1974 7.76 million kg +2.0%
1975 8.05 million kg +3.7%
1976 8.38 million kg +4.1%
1977 8.67 million kg +3.4%
1978 9.03 million kg +4.2%
1979 9.20 million kg +1.8%
1980 9.27 million kg +0.7%
1981 9.74 million kg +5.1%
1982 10.00 million kg +2.7%
1983 10.22 million kg +2.2%
1984 11.19 million kg +9.4%
1985 12.62 million kg +12.8%
1986 13.90 million kg +10.1%
1987 14.80 million kg +6.5%
1988 15.62 million kg +5.5%
1989 17.19 million kg +10.1%
1990 18.29 million kg +6.4%
1991 19.21 million kg +5.0%
1992 19.97 million kg +4.0%
1993 20.69 million kg +3.6%
1994 21.17 million kg +2.3%
1995 21.93 million kg +3.6%
1996 21.80 million kg -0.6%
1997 22.53 million kg +3.3%
1998 23.07 million kg +2.4%
1999 23.92 million kg +3.7%
2000 25.13 million kg +5.1%
2001 26.02 million kg +3.5%
2002 29.10 million kg +11.8%
2003 28.45 million kg -2.2%
2004 29.34 million kg +3.1%
2005 29.77 million kg +1.5%
2006 31.37 million kg +5.4%
2007 32.56 million kg +3.8%
2008 33.74 million kg +3.6%
2009 35.07 million kg +3.9%
2010 36.38 million kg +3.7%
2011 33.52 million kg -7.9%
2012 34.91 million kg +4.2%
2013 36.55 million kg +4.7%
2014 37.85 million kg +3.6%
2015 39.48 million kg +4.3%
2016 40.63 million kg +2.9%
2017 42.24 million kg +4.0%
2018 43.45 million kg +2.9%
2019 44.74 million kg +3.0%
2020 44.35 million kg -0.9%
2021 44.57 million kg +0.5%
2022 45.86 million kg +2.9%
2023 46.49 million kg +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.85 million kg 4.77 million kg 7.04 million kg 9
1970s 8.07 million kg 7.18 million kg 9.20 million kg 10
1980s 12.45 million kg 9.27 million kg 17.19 million kg 10
1990s 21.26 million kg 18.29 million kg 23.92 million kg 10
2000s 30.05 million kg 25.13 million kg 35.07 million kg 10
2010s 38.98 million kg 33.52 million kg 44.74 million kg 10
2020s 45.32 million kg 44.35 million kg 46.49 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 Uganda 13.57 million kg compare
  2. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 12.15 million kg compare
  3. 21 Canada 12.13 million kg compare
  4. 22 Yugoslav SFR 11.74 million kg compare
  5. 23 Czechoslovakia 11.67 million kg compare
  6. 24 Angola 10.17 million kg compare
  7. 25 Peru 9.58 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa?
Swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Africa was 46.49 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 46.49 million kg in 2023.
What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 million kg in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — 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 — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).