Ireland vs South Africa: Sheep — Manure applied to soils
Sheep — Manure applied to soils over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.23 million kg against 4.93 million kg in South Africa, a difference of 2.30 million kg.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.24 million kg | 8.84 million kg | 2.60 million kg | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.23 million kg | 7.28 million kg | 2.05 million kg | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.17 million kg | 7.18 million kg | 1.01 million kg | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.10 million kg | 6.89 million kg | 4.21 million kg | Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.27 million kg | 5.98 million kg | 6.28 million kg | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.28 million kg | 5.44 million kg | 3.84 million kg | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.55 million kg | 4.94 million kg | 2.61 million kg | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — manure applied to soils, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 7.23 million kg against 4.93 million kg in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sheep — manure applied to soils between Ireland and South Africa?
- 2.30 million kg, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Ireland ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — 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).