Camels and Llamas — Manure left on pasture in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Camels and Llamas — Manure left on pasture was 3,463 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,463 kg
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 21 groups
All-time high
4,076 kg
in 2004
All-time low
1,804 kg
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Camels and Llamas — Manure left on pasture in Southern Africa, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 1.8k kg2001: 1.8k kg2002: 2.5k kg2003: 2.9k kg2004: 4.1k kg2005: 2.3k kg2006: 2.6k kg2007: 2.7k kg2008: 2.7k kg2009: 2.7k kg2010: 3.1k kg2011: 3.1k kg2012: 3.1k kg2013: 3.2k kg2014: 3.2k kg2015: 3.2k kg2016: 3.3k kg2017: 3.3k kg2018: 3.4k kg2019: 3.4k kg2020: 3.4k kg2021: 3.4k kg2022: 3.4k kg2023: 3.5k kg

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

Analysis

In 2023, camels and llamas — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa stood at 3,463 kg.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels and llamas — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa peaked at 4,076 kg in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,804 kg, in 2000.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Camels and Llamas — Manure left on pasture in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Camels and Llamas — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Southern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year kg Change
2000 1,804 kg
2001 1,804 kg +0.0%
2002 2,525 kg +40.0%
2003 2,886 kg +14.3%
2004 4,076 kg +41.2%
2005 2,272 kg -44.2%
2006 2,633 kg +15.9%
2007 2,705 kg +2.7%
2008 2,705 kg +0.0%
2009 2,705 kg +0.0%
2010 3,066 kg +13.3%
2011 3,138 kg +2.4%
2012 3,138 kg +0.0%
2013 3,174 kg +1.1%
2014 3,174 kg +0.0%
2015 3,210 kg +1.1%
2016 3,282 kg +2.2%
2017 3,318 kg +1.1%
2018 3,391 kg +2.2%
2019 3,391 kg +0.0%
2020 3,427 kg +1.1%
2021 3,391 kg -1.1%
2022 3,427 kg +1.1%
2023 3,463 kg +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,611 kg 1,804 kg 4,076 kg 10
2010s 3,228 kg 3,066 kg 3,391 kg 10
2020s 3,427 kg 3,391 kg 3,463 kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Mongolia 16.40 million kg compare
  2. 19 Algeria 15.84 million kg compare
  3. 20 Eritrea 14.52 million kg compare
  4. 21 Oman 10.79 million kg compare
  5. 22 Nigeria 10.10 million kg compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 9.17 million kg compare
  7. 24 Tunisia 8.62 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels and llamas — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa?
Camels and llamas — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa was 3,463 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels and llamas — manure left on pasture recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,076 kg in 2004.
What is the lowest camels and llamas — manure left on pasture recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,804 kg in 2000.
How does Southern Africa rank for camels and llamas — manure left on pasture?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is camels and llamas — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Camels and Llamas — Manure left on pasture (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).