All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa
South Africa: All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 264.68 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa stood at 264.68 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 316.81 million kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 264.68 million kg, in 2023.
That places South Africa 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
All Animals — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 315.85 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 316.81 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 316.53 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 311.50 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 312.03 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 300.54 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 296.89 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 300.78 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 303.92 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 289.49 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 282.77 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 275.72 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 281.62 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 284.59 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 290.60 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 291.77 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 298.19 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 300.15 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 311.54 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 305.47 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 297.87 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 307.42 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 306.45 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 296.83 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 282.71 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 280.91 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 284.30 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 286.64 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 296.07 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 312.17 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 315.47 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 309.99 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 297.35 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 292.52 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 293.63 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 300.82 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 306.56 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 310.19 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 308.98 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 308.57 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 308.71 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300.49 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 297.68 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 295.91 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 297.04 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 293.65 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 299.27 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 303.52 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 302.52 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 301.23 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 299.83 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 302.24 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 298.85 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 297.62 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 293.63 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 287.27 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 279.69 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 277.17 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 273.04 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 267.64 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 265.53 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 265.26 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 264.68 million kg | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308.32 million kg | 296.89 million kg | 316.81 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 290.64 million kg | 275.72 million kg | 311.54 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.47 million kg | 280.91 million kg | 307.42 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.77 million kg | 292.52 million kg | 315.47 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.74 million kg | 293.65 million kg | 308.71 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.06 million kg | 273.04 million kg | 302.24 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.78 million kg | 264.68 million kg | 267.64 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 New Zealand 312.49 million kg compare
- 25 Uganda 291.72 million kg compare
- 26 Mongolia 282.96 million kg compare
- 28 Bangladesh 258.09 million kg compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 227.03 million kg compare
- 30 Somalia 226.94 million kg compare
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)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 21.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
- All animals — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 264.68 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 316.81 million kg in 1962.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.68 million kg in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).