Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa
South Africa: Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 926,587 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa is 926,587 kg, measured in 2023.
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 left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 2.24 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 924,396 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 left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.24 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.22 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.17 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 2.14 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.01 million kg | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 1.82 million kg | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.62 million kg | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million kg | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million kg | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.39 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 972,393 kg | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 972,393 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 972,393 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 972,393 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 972,393 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 972,393 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 972,393 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 975,634 kg | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 975,634 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 975,634 kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 985,358 kg | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 988,599 kg | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 988,599 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 998,835 kg | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 981,838 kg | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 963,233 kg | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 943,792 kg | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 924,396 kg | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 926,554 kg | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 931,902 kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 929,245 kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 926,587 kg | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 million kg | 1.49 million kg | 2.24 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 1.39 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 1.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 973,365 kg | 972,393 kg | 975,634 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 979,399 kg | 924,396 kg | 1.01 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 928,572 kg | 926,554 kg | 931,902 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Haiti 1.10 million kg compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 1.03 million kg compare
- 30 Namibia 1.01 million kg compare
- 32 Lesotho 841,651 kg compare
- 33 Tajikistan 653,503 kg compare
- 34 Saudi Arabia 644,909 kg compare
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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 34,979 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 115.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 21,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 78.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
- Asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 926,587 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 924,396 kg in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (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).