All Animals — Amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure was 1.30 billion kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.30 billion kg
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.51 billion kg
in 1990
All-time low
1.24 billion kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa stood at 1.30 billion kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa peaked at 1.51 billion kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.24 billion kg, in 2021.

That places Southern Africa 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.39 billion kg 1.35 billion kg 1.43 billion kg 9
1970s 1.40 billion kg 1.34 billion kg 1.49 billion kg 10
1980s 1.41 billion kg 1.35 billion kg 1.49 billion kg 10
1990s 1.46 billion kg 1.40 billion kg 1.51 billion kg 10
2000s 1.46 billion kg 1.43 billion kg 1.51 billion kg 10
2010s 1.41 billion kg 1.29 billion kg 1.49 billion kg 10
2020s 1.28 billion kg 1.24 billion kg 1.32 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 27 South Sudan 1.18 billion kg compare
  2. 28 Mongolia 1.17 billion kg compare
  3. 29 New Zealand 1.17 billion kg compare
  4. 30 Germany 1.13 billion kg compare
  5. 31 Uganda 1.10 billion kg compare
  6. 32 Uzbekistan 1.03 billion kg compare
  7. 33 Spain 992.92 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa?
All animals — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa was 1.30 billion 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion kg in 1990.
What is the lowest all animals — amount excreted in manure recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 billion kg in 2021.
How does Southern Africa rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure?
Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,264 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).