All Animals: Manure applied to soils … applied unit GDP leaches in South Africa
South Africa: All Animals: Manure applied to soils … applied unit GDP leaches was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in South Africa stood at 0 kg per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places South Africa 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
All Animals: Manure applied to soils … applied unit GDP leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 0 kg per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in South Africa?
- All animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in South Africa was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per?
- South Africa ranks 131st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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.