Asses — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa

South Africa: Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 3.12 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.12 million kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.53 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
3.11 million kg
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Amount excreted in manure 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 3.12 million kg for asses — amount excreted in manure in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in South Africa peaked at 7.53 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.11 million kg, in 2019.

That places South Africa 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.70 million kg 5.02 million kg 7.53 million kg 9
1970s 4.61 million kg 4.58 million kg 4.69 million kg 10
1980s 4.58 million kg 4.58 million kg 4.58 million kg 10
1990s 4.58 million kg 4.58 million kg 4.58 million kg 10
2000s 3.28 million kg 3.27 million kg 3.28 million kg 10
2010s 3.30 million kg 3.11 million kg 3.41 million kg 10
2020s 3.13 million kg 3.12 million kg 3.14 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Haiti 3.70 million kg compare
  2. 29 Dominican Republic 3.46 million kg compare
  3. 30 Namibia 3.40 million kg compare
  4. 32 Lesotho 2.83 million kg compare
  5. 33 Tajikistan 2.29 million kg compare
  6. 34 Saudi Arabia 2.15 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in South Africa?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in South Africa was 3.12 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.53 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.11 million kg in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 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).