All Animals: Manure left on pasture … left unit GDP leaches in South Africa
South Africa: All Animals: Manure left on pasture … left unit GDP leaches was 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP for all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per in South Africa peaked at 0.0342 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 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 … left unit GDP leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0342 kg per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0323 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0292 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0261 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0239 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0211 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0188 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0176 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0158 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0136 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0121 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0058 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0243 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0342 kg per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 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 left on pasture that leaches (n content), per in South Africa?
- All animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per in South Africa was 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0342 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per 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 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
All Animals — Manure left on pasture 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.