How does South Africa rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

76th

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.12 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.12 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.12 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.1131 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	0.1021 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1964	0.0912 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1965	0.0836 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1966	0.0739 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1967	0.0656 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1968	0.0615 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1969	0.0553 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1970	0.048 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1971	0.0424 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1972	0.0395 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1973	0.0298 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1974	0.0242 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1975	0.0238 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1976	0.0249 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1977	0.0231 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1978	0.0204 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1979	0.0173 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1980	0.012 kg per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1981	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1982	0.0125 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1983	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1984	0.0123 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1985	0.0154 kg per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
1986	0.0135 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1987	0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1988	0.0097 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1989	0.0096 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1990	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1993	0.0071 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1994	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1995	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1996	0.0065 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1997	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1998	0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1999	0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2000	0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2001	0.0081 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2002	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2003	0.0054 kg per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2004	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2005	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2006	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2007	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2008	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2009	0.0033 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2010	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2011	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2012	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2013	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2014	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2015	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2016	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2017	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2018	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2021	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2022	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2023	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0135 kg per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0852 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0553 kg per US$ of GDP	0.12 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0293 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0173 kg per US$ of GDP	0.048 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0118 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0096 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0154 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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75 Guatemala 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: All animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.12 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 76th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,202 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 October 2026

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.