South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5.34 million kg against 5.20 million kg in South Africa, a difference of 139,050 kg.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 90th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.16 million kg | 3.40 million kg | 1.76 million kg | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.34 million kg | 5.08 million kg | 262,189 kg | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.39 million kg | 5.28 million kg | 892,527 kg | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.13 million kg | 5.21 million kg | 1.09 million kg | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 4.56 million kg | 4.99 million kg | 438,842 kg | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.08 million kg | 4.96 million kg | 126,209 kg | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.20 million kg | 5.13 million kg | 66,720 kg | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5.34 million kg against 5.20 million kg in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 139,050 kg, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- South Africa ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 90th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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).