Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Rwanda
Rwanda: Swine, market — Losses from manure treated was 630,188 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Swine, market — Losses from manure treated in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine, market — losses from manure treated in Rwanda is 630,188 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, market — losses from manure treated in Rwanda peaked at 1.52 million kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,016 kg, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 86th 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, market — Losses from manure treated in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,032 kg | — |
| 1962 | 50,458 kg | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 41,728 kg | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 31,778 kg | -23.8% |
| 1965 | 23,016 kg | -27.6% |
| 1966 | 26,557 kg | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 34,917 kg | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 27,207 kg | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 41,606 kg | +52.9% |
| 1970 | 47,544 kg | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 51,487 kg | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 53,116 kg | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 46,611 kg | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 59,398 kg | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 65,986 kg | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 62,532 kg | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 73,585 kg | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 87,246 kg | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 100,489 kg | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 106,094 kg | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 123,461 kg | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 114,003 kg | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 122,427 kg | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 72,592 kg | -40.7% |
| 1985 | 72,834 kg | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 78,706 kg | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 92,594 kg | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 111,941 kg | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 105,900 kg | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 103,086 kg | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 122,161 kg | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 125,702 kg | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 129,243 kg | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 132,784 kg | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 106,227 kg | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 118,620 kg | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 125,702 kg | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 107,048 kg | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 141,304 kg | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 156,880 kg | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 164,363 kg | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 183,935 kg | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 187,595 kg | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 289,160 kg | +54.1% |
| 2005 | 346,123 kg | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 466,983 kg | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 505,027 kg | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 519,291 kg | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 566,027 kg | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 606,120 kg | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 625,386 kg | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 875,767 kg | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 895,184 kg | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 898,503 kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million kg | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million kg | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million kg | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 695,956 kg | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 630,188 kg | -9.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 630,188 kg is above the median for low income countries, which is 407,724 kg, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 630,188 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 321,253 kg, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,922 kg | 23,016 kg | 50,458 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,800 kg | 46,611 kg | 100,489 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,055 kg | 72,592 kg | 123,461 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,188 kg | 103,086 kg | 141,304 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,538 kg | 156,880 kg | 566,027 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million kg | 606,120 kg | 1.52 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 913,958 kg | 630,188 kg | 1.23 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % 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 -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, market — losses from manure treated in Rwanda?
- Swine, market — losses from manure treated in Rwanda was 630,188 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest swine, market — losses from manure treated recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,016 kg in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for swine, market — losses from manure treated?
- Rwanda ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, market — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, market — Losses from manure treated (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).