Portugal vs South Africa: Sheep — Manure applied to soils
Sheep — Manure applied to soils over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.93 million kg against 4.29 million kg in Portugal, a difference of 645,640 kg.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.19 million kg | 8.84 million kg | 1.35 million kg | Portugal |
| 1970s | 7.97 million kg | 7.28 million kg | 693,155 kg | Portugal |
| 1980s | 7.23 million kg | 7.18 million kg | 45,988 kg | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6.62 million kg | 6.89 million kg | 263,246 kg | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.46 million kg | 5.98 million kg | 522,290 kg | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.13 million kg | 5.44 million kg | 1.31 million kg | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.39 million kg | 4.94 million kg | 554,012 kg | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep — manure applied to soils, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.93 million kg against 4.29 million kg in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sheep — manure applied to soils between Portugal and South Africa?
- 645,640 kg, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Portugal ranks 37th 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).