All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa

South Africa: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 15.16 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.16 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.68 million kg
in 2010
All-time low
12.37 million kg
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 15.16 million kg for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa peaked at 17.68 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.37 million kg, in 1971.

That places South Africa 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 13.81 million kg
1962 13.84 million kg +0.2%
1963 13.66 million kg -1.3%
1964 13.39 million kg -2.0%
1965 13.36 million kg -0.2%
1966 12.77 million kg -4.4%
1967 12.67 million kg -0.8%
1968 13.18 million kg +4.0%
1969 13.65 million kg +3.5%
1970 13.30 million kg -2.6%
1971 12.37 million kg -7.0%
1972 12.48 million kg +0.9%
1973 12.77 million kg +2.3%
1974 12.76 million kg -0.1%
1975 12.70 million kg -0.4%
1976 12.79 million kg +0.7%
1977 13.12 million kg +2.5%
1978 13.59 million kg +3.6%
1979 13.22 million kg -2.7%
1980 12.93 million kg -2.2%
1981 12.98 million kg +0.3%
1982 13.44 million kg +3.5%
1983 13.80 million kg +2.7%
1984 13.05 million kg -5.4%
1985 12.76 million kg -2.3%
1986 13.00 million kg +1.9%
1987 12.98 million kg -0.1%
1988 13.36 million kg +2.9%
1989 13.85 million kg +3.7%
1990 14.99 million kg +8.2%
1991 15.31 million kg +2.2%
1992 14.97 million kg -2.3%
1993 14.72 million kg -1.6%
1994 14.66 million kg -0.4%
1995 15.41 million kg +5.1%
1996 15.65 million kg +1.6%
1997 15.87 million kg +1.4%
1998 16.02 million kg +0.9%
1999 15.61 million kg -2.5%
2000 16.13 million kg +3.3%
2001 16.53 million kg +2.5%
2002 16.74 million kg +1.3%
2003 16.52 million kg -1.3%
2004 16.45 million kg -0.4%
2005 16.10 million kg -2.2%
2006 16.17 million kg +0.4%
2007 16.51 million kg +2.1%
2008 17.27 million kg +4.6%
2009 17.53 million kg +1.6%
2010 17.68 million kg +0.8%
2011 17.64 million kg -0.2%
2012 17.61 million kg -0.1%
2013 16.88 million kg -4.1%
2014 16.75 million kg -0.8%
2015 16.43 million kg -1.9%
2016 16.39 million kg -0.2%
2017 16.19 million kg -1.2%
2018 16.10 million kg -0.6%
2019 15.82 million kg -1.7%
2020 15.58 million kg -1.5%
2021 15.32 million kg -1.7%
2022 15.28 million kg -0.2%
2023 15.16 million kg -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.37 million kg 12.67 million kg 13.84 million kg 9
1970s 12.91 million kg 12.37 million kg 13.59 million kg 10
1980s 13.21 million kg 12.76 million kg 13.85 million kg 10
1990s 15.32 million kg 14.66 million kg 16.02 million kg 10
2000s 16.59 million kg 16.10 million kg 17.53 million kg 10
2010s 16.75 million kg 15.82 million kg 17.68 million kg 10
2020s 15.33 million kg 15.16 million kg 15.58 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 71 Cambodia 16.45 million kg compare
  2. 72 Nicaragua 15.82 million kg compare
  3. 73 Kyrgyzstan 15.48 million kg compare
  4. 75 Madagascar 14.98 million kg compare
  5. 76 China, Taiwan Province of 14.12 million kg compare
  6. 77 Norway 14.01 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa?
All animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa was 15.16 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.68 million kg in 2010.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.37 million kg in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches?
South Africa ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).