Asses — Manure applied to soils in South Africa
South Africa: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 62,396 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Asses — Manure applied to soils in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — manure applied to soils in South Africa stood at 62,396 kg.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in South Africa peaked at 150,606 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 62,249 kg, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Asses — Manure applied to soils in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150,606 kg | — |
| 1962 | 149,733 kg | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 148,424 kg | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 146,241 kg | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 144,058 kg | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 135,327 kg | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 122,231 kg | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 109,135 kg | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 100,404 kg | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 93,856 kg | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 91,673 kg | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 93,856 kg | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 92,983 kg | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 91,673 kg | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 91,673 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65,481 kg | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 65,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65,481 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65,699 kg | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 65,699 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,699 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66,354 kg | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 66,572 kg | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 66,572 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 67,882 kg | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 68,100 kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 67,262 kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 66,117 kg | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 64,864 kg | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 63,555 kg | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 62,249 kg | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 62,394 kg | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 62,754 kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 62,575 kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 62,396 kg | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 62,396 kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,415 kg, 8.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 62,396 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,324 kg, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,018 kg | 100,404 kg | 150,606 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 92,241 kg | 91,673 kg | 93,856 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,673 kg | 91,673 kg | 91,673 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,673 kg | 91,673 kg | 91,673 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,546 kg | 65,481 kg | 65,699 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,953 kg | 62,249 kg | 68,100 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,530 kg | 62,394 kg | 62,754 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 asses — manure applied to soils in South Africa?
- Asses — manure applied to soils in South Africa was 62,396 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 150,606 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,249 kg in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (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).