Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure was 3,498 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,498 kg
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 21 groups
All-time high
4,117 kg
in 2004
All-time low
1,822 kg
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 1.8k kg2001: 1.8k kg2002: 2.6k kg2003: 2.9k kg2004: 4.1k kg2005: 2.3k kg2006: 2.7k kg2007: 2.7k kg2008: 2.7k kg2009: 2.7k kg2010: 3.1k kg2011: 3.2k kg2012: 3.2k kg2013: 3.2k kg2014: 3.2k kg2015: 3.2k kg2016: 3.3k kg2017: 3.4k kg2018: 3.4k kg2019: 3.4k kg2020: 3.5k kg2021: 3.4k kg2022: 3.5k kg2023: 3.5k kg

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa stood at 3,498 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa peaked at 4,117 kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,822 kg, in 2000.

That places Southern Africa 21st out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content) in Southern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year kg Change
2000 1,822 kg
2001 1,822 kg +0.0%
2002 2,550 kg +40.0%
2003 2,915 kg +14.3%
2004 4,117 kg +41.3%
2005 2,295 kg -44.2%
2006 2,660 kg +15.9%
2007 2,733 kg +2.7%
2008 2,733 kg +0.0%
2009 2,733 kg +0.0%
2010 3,097 kg +13.3%
2011 3,170 kg +2.4%
2012 3,170 kg +0.0%
2013 3,206 kg +1.1%
2014 3,206 kg +0.0%
2015 3,243 kg +1.1%
2016 3,316 kg +2.2%
2017 3,352 kg +1.1%
2018 3,425 kg +2.2%
2019 3,425 kg +0.0%
2020 3,461 kg +1.1%
2021 3,425 kg -1.1%
2022 3,461 kg +1.1%
2023 3,498 kg +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,638 kg 1,822 kg 4,117 kg 10
2010s 3,261 kg 3,097 kg 3,425 kg 10
2020s 3,461 kg 3,425 kg 3,498 kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Yemen 16.74 million kg compare
  2. 19 Algeria 16.00 million kg compare
  3. 20 Eritrea 14.67 million kg compare
  4. 21 Oman 10.79 million kg compare
  5. 22 Nigeria 10.20 million kg compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 9.65 million kg compare
  7. 24 Tunisia 8.71 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa?
Camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in Southern Africa was 3,498 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,117 kg in 2004.
What is the lowest camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,822 kg in 2000.
How does Southern Africa rank for camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,293 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).