Asses — Stocks in South Africa
South Africa: Asses — Stocks was 142,934 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Asses — Stocks in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — stocks in South Africa stood at 142,934 An.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — stocks in South Africa peaked at 345,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 142,596 An, 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 — Stocks in South Africa, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 345,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 343,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 340,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 335,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 330,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 310,000 An | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 280,000 An | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 250,000 An | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 230,000 An | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 215,000 An | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 210,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 215,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 213,000 An | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 210,000 An | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 210,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 An | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,500 An | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 150,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 152,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 152,500 An | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 152,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 155,500 An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 156,000 An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 154,079 An | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 151,457 An | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 148,587 An | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 145,588 An | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 142,596 An | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 142,929 An | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 143,754 An | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 143,344 An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 142,934 An | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 142,934 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 An, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 142,934 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,558 An, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,000 An | 230,000 An | 345,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 211,300 An | 210,000 An | 215,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 210,000 An | 210,000 An | 210,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,000 An | 210,000 An | 210,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,150 An | 150,000 An | 150,500 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,081 An | 142,596 An | 156,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,240 An | 142,929 An | 143,754 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Cabo Verde 16,598 An compare
- 28 Haiti 169,492 An compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 158,608 An compare
- 30 Namibia 155,923 An compare
- 32 Spain 140,813 An compare
- 33 Lesotho 129,832 An compare
- 34 Tajikistan 105,053 An 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)
- 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 — stocks in South Africa?
- Asses — stocks in South Africa was 142,934 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 345,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,596 An in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for asses — stocks?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — stocks 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 — Stocks. 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).