Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate in Africa

Africa: Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate was 1.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.4%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
5.74 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
0.1667 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa is 1.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 5.74 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1667 % change on previous year, in 1984.

That places Africa 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.48 % change on previous year
1963 1.74 % change on previous year +17.9%
1964 2.93 % change on previous year +68.3%
1965 2.57 % change on previous year -12.2%
1966 2.28 % change on previous year -11.5%
1967 2.63 % change on previous year +15.4%
1968 3.95 % change on previous year +50.2%
1969 3.39 % change on previous year -14.1%
1970 1.9 % change on previous year -43.8%
1971 1.56 % change on previous year -18.3%
1972 1.67 % change on previous year +7.6%
1973 0.3619 % change on previous year -78.4%
1974 0.4825 % change on previous year +33.3%
1975 2.91 % change on previous year +503.2%
1976 2.77 % change on previous year -4.8%
1977 3.97 % change on previous year +43.4%
1978 3.91 % change on previous year -1.5%
1979 2.7 % change on previous year -31.0%
1980 2.83 % change on previous year +4.8%
1981 3.14 % change on previous year +10.8%
1982 1.35 % change on previous year -56.9%
1983 1.83 % change on previous year +35.3%
1984 0.1667 % change on previous year -90.9%
1985 4.54 % change on previous year +2625.0%
1986 5.74 % change on previous year +26.4%
1987 2.64 % change on previous year -54.0%
1988 2.8 % change on previous year +6.1%
1989 5 % change on previous year +78.1%
1990 4.79 % change on previous year -4.2%
1991 0.9847 % change on previous year -79.4%
1992 2.16 % change on previous year +119.1%
1993 0.5829 % change on previous year -73.0%
1994 3.04 % change on previous year +421.0%
1995 2.78 % change on previous year -8.6%
1996 1.8 % change on previous year -35.1%
1997 2.83 % change on previous year +57.0%
1998 2.76 % change on previous year -2.6%
1999 2.2 % change on previous year -20.4%
2000 3.54 % change on previous year +61.2%
2001 2.06 % change on previous year -41.8%
2002 3.62 % change on previous year +76.0%
2003 3.1 % change on previous year -14.4%
2004 3.39 % change on previous year +9.1%
2005 2.7 % change on previous year -20.4%
2006 3.29 % change on previous year +21.9%
2007 5.57 % change on previous year +69.6%
2008 3.75 % change on previous year -32.6%
2009 3.97 % change on previous year +5.7%
2010 3.42 % change on previous year -13.8%
2011 1.29 % change on previous year -62.3%
2012 4.19 % change on previous year +224.6%
2013 1.46 % change on previous year -65.3%
2014 3.17 % change on previous year +117.6%
2015 4.49 % change on previous year +41.9%
2016 2.59 % change on previous year -42.4%
2017 1.28 % change on previous year -50.5%
2018 3.99 % change on previous year +211.3%
2019 4.25 % change on previous year +6.4%
2020 0.9785 % change on previous year -77.0%
2021 1.68 % change on previous year +71.3%
2022 2.25 % change on previous year +34.3%
2023 1.79 % change on previous year -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.62 % change on previous year 1.48 % change on previous year 3.95 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.22 % change on previous year 0.3619 % change on previous year 3.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3 % change on previous year 0.1667 % change on previous year 5.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.39 % change on previous year 0.5829 % change on previous year 4.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.5 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year 5.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.01 % change on previous year 1.28 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.67 % change on previous year 0.9785 % change on previous year 2.25 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Fiji 12.98 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Australia 11.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Malawi 10.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Cuba 8.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Ghana 8.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Benin 8.36 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Burundi 7.98 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa?
Manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in Africa was 1.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1667 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Africa rank for manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate?
Africa ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 13,953 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.