South Africa vs South America: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises

South Africa
50.73 million kg
in 2023
South America
152.41 million kg
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
South America rank
19th

Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises over time

  • South Africa
  • South America
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M196119922023

How they compare

South America currently reports 152.41 million kg against 50.73 million kg in South Africa, a difference of 101.69 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 22nd and South America ranks 19th 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 90.91 million kg 281.92 million kg 191.01 million kg South America
1970s 74.87 million kg 248.55 million kg 173.68 million kg South America
1980s 73.87 million kg 243.54 million kg 169.67 million kg South America
1990s 70.84 million kg 205.68 million kg 134.85 million kg South America
2000s 61.56 million kg 170.12 million kg 108.56 million kg South America
2010s 55.96 million kg 157.63 million kg 101.68 million kg South America
2020s 50.86 million kg 153.28 million kg 102.42 million kg South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises, South Africa or South America?
South America, at 152.41 million kg against 50.73 million kg in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises between South Africa and South America?
101.69 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 — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
South Africa ranks 22nd and South America ranks 19th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).