Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa

South Africa: Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 18,719 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18,719 kg
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
45,182 kg
in 1961
All-time low
18,675 kg
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 18,719 kg for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

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 that leaches in South Africa peaked at 45,182 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18,675 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.

Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 45,182 kg
1962 44,920 kg -0.6%
1963 44,527 kg -0.9%
1964 43,872 kg -1.5%
1965 43,218 kg -1.5%
1966 40,598 kg -6.1%
1967 36,669 kg -9.7%
1968 32,740 kg -10.7%
1969 30,121 kg -8.0%
1970 28,157 kg -6.5%
1971 27,502 kg -2.3%
1972 28,157 kg +2.4%
1973 27,895 kg -0.9%
1974 27,502 kg -1.4%
1975 27,502 kg +0.0%
1976 27,502 kg +0.0%
1977 27,502 kg +0.0%
1978 27,502 kg +0.0%
1979 27,502 kg +0.0%
1980 27,502 kg +0.0%
1981 27,502 kg +0.0%
1982 27,502 kg +0.0%
1983 27,502 kg +0.0%
1984 27,502 kg +0.0%
1985 27,502 kg +0.0%
1986 27,502 kg +0.0%
1987 27,502 kg +0.0%
1988 27,502 kg +0.0%
1989 27,502 kg +0.0%
1990 27,502 kg +0.0%
1991 27,502 kg +0.0%
1992 27,502 kg +0.0%
1993 27,502 kg +0.0%
1994 27,502 kg +0.0%
1995 27,502 kg +0.0%
1996 27,502 kg +0.0%
1997 27,502 kg +0.0%
1998 27,502 kg +0.0%
1999 27,502 kg +0.0%
2000 19,644 kg -28.6%
2001 19,644 kg +0.0%
2002 19,644 kg +0.0%
2003 19,644 kg +0.0%
2004 19,644 kg +0.0%
2005 19,644 kg +0.0%
2006 19,644 kg +0.0%
2007 19,710 kg +0.3%
2008 19,710 kg +0.0%
2009 19,710 kg +0.0%
2010 19,906 kg +1.0%
2011 19,972 kg +0.3%
2012 19,972 kg +0.0%
2013 20,365 kg +2.0%
2014 20,430 kg +0.3%
2015 20,178 kg -1.2%
2016 19,835 kg -1.7%
2017 19,459 kg -1.9%
2018 19,066 kg -2.0%
2019 18,675 kg -2.1%
2020 18,718 kg +0.2%
2021 18,826 kg +0.6%
2022 18,773 kg -0.3%
2023 18,719 kg -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,205 kg 30,121 kg 45,182 kg 9
1970s 27,672 kg 27,502 kg 28,157 kg 10
1980s 27,502 kg 27,502 kg 27,502 kg 10
1990s 27,502 kg 27,502 kg 27,502 kg 10
2000s 19,664 kg 19,644 kg 19,710 kg 10
2010s 19,786 kg 18,675 kg 20,430 kg 10
2020s 18,759 kg 18,718 kg 18,826 kg 4

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  5. 33 Haiti 11,098 kg compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa?
Asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa was 18,719 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45,182 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,675 kg in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).