South Africa vs South America: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content) over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 762.06 million kg against 256.19 million kg in South Africa, a difference of 505.86 million kg.
That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and South America ranks 20th of 180 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459.16 million kg | 1.41 billion kg | 950.45 million kg | South America |
| 1970s | 378.12 million kg | 1.24 billion kg | 864.64 million kg | South America |
| 1980s | 373.09 million kg | 1.22 billion kg | 844.61 million kg | South America |
| 1990s | 357.76 million kg | 1.03 billion kg | 670.65 million kg | South America |
| 2000s | 310.91 million kg | 850.61 million kg | 539.70 million kg | South America |
| 2010s | 282.61 million kg | 788.17 million kg | 505.57 million kg | South America |
| 2020s | 256.87 million kg | 766.38 million kg | 509.51 million kg | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — amount excreted in manure, South Africa or South America?
- South America, at 762.06 million kg against 256.19 million kg in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sheep — amount excreted in manure between South Africa and South America?
- 505.86 million kg, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for sheep — amount excreted in manure?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and South America ranks 20th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (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).