How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.6%

World rank

64th

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.1141 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1141 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 64th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.1141 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.1076 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	0.0972 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1964	0.0868 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1965	0.0796 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1966	0.0705 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1967	0.0626 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1968	0.0585 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1969	0.0526 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1970	0.0455 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1971	0.0403 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1972	0.0375 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1973	0.0282 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1974	0.0229 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1975	0.0226 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1976	0.0236 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1977	0.0219 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1978	0.0194 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1979	0.0165 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1980	0.0114 kg per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1981	0.0107 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1982	0.0119 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1983	0.0106 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1984	0.0117 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1985	0.0146 kg per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1986	0.0128 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1987	0.0098 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1988	0.0092 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1989	0.0091 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1990	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1991	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1992	0.007 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1993	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1994	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1995	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1996	0.0061 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1997	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1998	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1999	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2000	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2001	0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2002	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2003	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2004	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2005	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2006	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2007	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2008	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2009	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2010	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2011	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2012	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2013	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2014	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2015	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2016	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2017	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2018	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2021	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2022	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2023	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0122 kg per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0811 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0526 kg per US$ of GDP	0.1141 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0278 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0165 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0455 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0091 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0146 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0047 kg per US$ of GDP	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

61 Angola 0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP compare
62 Algeria 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP compare
63 Fiji 0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP compare
65 Samoa 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP compare
66 Peru 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP compare
67 India 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: All animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1141 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: All Animals — Manure left on pasture (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 — Manure left on pasture (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.