Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa
South Africa: Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 60.32 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South Africa stood at 60.32 million kg.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South Africa peaked at 77.99 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 43.36 million kg, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 59th of 190 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.
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.23 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 58.42 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 56.01 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 51.19 million kg | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 57.21 million kg | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 60.23 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 63.24 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 66.25 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 66.25 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 77.99 million kg | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 68.94 million kg | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 68.95 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 62.15 million kg | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 66.17 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 55.78 million kg | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 54.97 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 54.35 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 57.29 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 53.42 million kg | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 49.99 million kg | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 50.59 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 52.40 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 54.80 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 52.40 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 45.17 million kg | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 55.41 million kg | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 51.19 million kg | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 51.79 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 45.77 million kg | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 46.37 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 53.60 million kg | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 46.37 million kg | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 49.38 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 43.36 million kg | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 49.38 million kg | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 49.38 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47.58 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 47.58 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 45.77 million kg | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 59.62 million kg | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 59.62 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.19 million kg | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 47.58 million kg | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 46.37 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 49.38 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 48.18 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 47.58 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 59.02 million kg | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 60.23 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 60.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58.42 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 56.01 million kg | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 59.62 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 57.21 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 56.91 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 60.83 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 60.23 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 60.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.43 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.29 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.31 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.34 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60.32 million kg | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.89 million kg | 51.19 million kg | 66.25 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.00 million kg | 53.42 million kg | 77.99 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.95 million kg | 45.17 million kg | 55.41 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.88 million kg | 43.36 million kg | 53.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.88 million kg | 46.37 million kg | 60.23 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.01 million kg | 56.01 million kg | 60.83 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.32 million kg | 60.29 million kg | 60.34 million kg | 4 |
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- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South Africa?
- Cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South Africa was 60.32 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.99 million kg in 1970.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.36 million kg in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure (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).