All Animals — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa
South Africa: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure was 942.29 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
All Animals — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — amount excreted in manure in South Africa stood at 942.29 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — amount excreted in manure in South Africa peaked at 1.11 billion kg in 1991 and was at its lowest, 942.29 million kg, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
All Animals — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 billion kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.11 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.11 billion kg | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.09 billion kg | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.09 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 billion kg | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.04 billion kg | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.05 billion kg | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.07 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 billion kg | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 991.53 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 968.96 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 989.65 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,000.00 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.02 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.05 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion kg | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.09 billion kg | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion kg | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.08 billion kg | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion kg | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 billion kg | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 992.63 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 987.94 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 999.11 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion kg | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.04 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.10 billion kg | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion kg | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.09 billion kg | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion kg | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion kg | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 billion kg | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion kg | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion kg | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 billion kg | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 billion kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion kg | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion kg | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion kg | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion kg | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion kg | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion kg | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion kg | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion kg | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion kg | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 996.29 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 987.47 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 972.67 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 953.68 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 945.69 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 944.64 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 942.29 million kg | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 billion kg | 1.04 billion kg | 1.11 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion kg | 968.96 million kg | 1.09 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion kg | 987.94 million kg | 1.08 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion kg | 1.03 billion kg | 1.11 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 billion kg | 1.04 billion kg | 1.09 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion kg | 972.67 million kg | 1.08 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 946.58 million kg | 942.29 million kg | 953.68 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — amount excreted in manure in South Africa?
- All animals — amount excreted in manure in South Africa was 942.29 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion kg in 1991.
- What is the lowest all animals — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 942.29 million kg in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).