Asses — Manure applied to soils in South Africa

South Africa: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 62,396 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
62,396 kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
150,606 kg
in 1961
All-time low
62,249 kg
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure applied to soils in South Africa, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 India 74,452 kg compare
  2. 29 Spain 69,488 kg compare
  3. 30 Namibia 68,067 kg compare
  4. 32 Lesotho 56,677 kg compare
  5. 33 Haiti 36,995 kg compare
  6. 34 Botswana 35,754 kg compare

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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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Indicator
Asses — Manure applied to soils (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).