European Union (27) vs South Africa: Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content)

European Union (27)
736.49 million kg
in 2023
South Africa
253.63 million kg
in 2023
European Union (27) rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content) over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 736.49 million kg against 253.63 million kg in South Africa, a difference of 482.86 million kg.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 33 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.11 billion kg 454.57 million kg 651.41 million kg European Union (27)
1970s 1.07 billion kg 374.34 million kg 692.94 million kg European Union (27)
1980s 1.21 billion kg 369.36 million kg 841.70 million kg European Union (27)
1990s 1.14 billion kg 354.18 million kg 781.43 million kg European Union (27)
2000s 973.99 million kg 307.80 million kg 666.19 million kg European Union (27)
2010s 828.18 million kg 279.78 million kg 548.40 million kg European Union (27)
2020s 761.04 million kg 254.30 million kg 506.74 million kg European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — manure left on pasture, European Union (27) or South Africa?
European Union (27), at 736.49 million kg against 253.63 million kg in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — manure left on pasture between European Union (27) and South Africa?
482.86 million kg, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for sheep — manure left on pasture?
European Union (27) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 data points, 1961–2023
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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).