All Animals — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in South Africa
South Africa: All Animals — Manure management (manure treated, N content) was 54.44 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
All Animals — Manure management in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — manure management in South Africa stood at 54.44 million kg.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure management in South Africa peaked at 63.34 million kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.09 million kg, in 1971.
That places South Africa 76th 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 management (manure treated, N content) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.31 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 50.40 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 49.76 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 48.76 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 48.66 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 46.35 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 46.03 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 47.87 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 49.55 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 48.46 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 45.09 million kg | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 45.52 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 46.54 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 46.60 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 46.37 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 46.71 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 47.88 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 49.55 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 48.34 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 47.22 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 47.29 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 48.91 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 50.24 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 47.57 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 46.36 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 47.28 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 47.20 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 48.54 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 50.27 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 54.19 million kg | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 55.38 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 54.13 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 53.24 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 52.89 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 55.57 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 56.41 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 57.19 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 57.75 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 56.29 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 58.18 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 59.52 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 60.17 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 59.39 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 59.13 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 58.03 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 58.21 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 59.40 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 62.01 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 62.90 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 63.34 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 63.19 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.10 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.70 million kg | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 60.23 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.08 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 58.94 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.15 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.80 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 56.79 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 55.91 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 55.00 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 54.86 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 54.44 million kg | -0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 54.44 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.26 million kg, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 54.44 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.01 million kg, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.63 million kg | 46.03 million kg | 50.40 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.10 million kg | 45.09 million kg | 49.55 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.09 million kg | 46.36 million kg | 50.27 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.30 million kg | 52.89 million kg | 57.75 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.69 million kg | 58.03 million kg | 62.90 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.13 million kg | 56.79 million kg | 63.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.05 million kg | 54.44 million kg | 55.91 million kg | 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 management in South Africa?
- All animals — manure management in South Africa was 54.44 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — manure management recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.34 million kg in 2010.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure management recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.09 million kg in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for all animals — manure management?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure management rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 management (manure treated, 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).