Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 12,479 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 that volatilises in South Africa stood at 12,479 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa peaked at 30,121 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,450 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 that volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,121 kg | — |
| 1962 | 29,947 kg | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 29,685 kg | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 29,248 kg | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 28,812 kg | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 27,066 kg | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 24,446 kg | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 21,827 kg | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 20,081 kg | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 18,771 kg | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 18,335 kg | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 18,771 kg | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 18,597 kg | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 18,335 kg | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,335 kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,096 kg | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 13,096 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13,096 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,096 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,096 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,096 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13,096 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,140 kg | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13,140 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,140 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,271 kg | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13,314 kg | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 13,314 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,576 kg | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,620 kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,452 kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 13,223 kg | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,973 kg | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12,711 kg | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12,450 kg | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12,479 kg | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,551 kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,515 kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12,479 kg | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,804 kg | 20,081 kg | 30,121 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,448 kg | 18,335 kg | 18,771 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,335 kg | 18,335 kg | 18,335 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,335 kg | 18,335 kg | 18,335 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,109 kg | 13,096 kg | 13,140 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,191 kg | 12,450 kg | 13,620 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,506 kg | 12,479 kg | 12,551 kg | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
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- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
- Asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 12,479 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,121 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,450 kg in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).