Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in South Africa
South Africa: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 904,751 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in South Africa is 904,751 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in South Africa peaked at 1.17 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 650,430 kg, in 1994.
That places South Africa 104th out of 190 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.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 903,375 kg | — |
| 1962 | 876,274 kg | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 840,139 kg | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 767,869 kg | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 858,206 kg | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 903,375 kg | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 948,544 kg | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 993,712 kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 993,712 kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million kg | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million kg | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 932,313 kg | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 992,586 kg | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 836,697 kg | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 824,553 kg | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 815,286 kg | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 859,421 kg | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 801,359 kg | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 749,801 kg | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 758,835 kg | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 785,936 kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 822,071 kg | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 785,936 kg | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 677,531 kg | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 831,105 kg | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 767,869 kg | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 776,902 kg | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 686,565 kg | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 695,599 kg | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 804,004 kg | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 695,599 kg | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 740,768 kg | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 650,430 kg | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 740,768 kg | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 740,768 kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 713,666 kg | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 713,666 kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 686,565 kg | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 894,341 kg | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 894,341 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 767,869 kg | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 713,666 kg | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 695,599 kg | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 740,768 kg | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 722,700 kg | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 713,666 kg | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 885,308 kg | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 903,375 kg | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 903,375 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 876,274 kg | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 840,139 kg | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 894,341 kg | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 858,206 kg | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 853,689 kg | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 912,409 kg | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 903,375 kg | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 903,375 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 906,386 kg | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 904,379 kg | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 904,713 kg | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 905,159 kg | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 904,751 kg | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 898,356 kg | 767,869 kg | 993,712 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 930,048 kg | 801,359 kg | 1.17 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 764,255 kg | 677,531 kg | 831,105 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 718,183 kg | 650,430 kg | 804,004 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 793,163 kg | 695,599 kg | 903,375 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 885,157 kg | 840,139 kg | 912,409 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 904,750 kg | 904,379 kg | 905,159 kg | 4 |
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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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in South Africa?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in South Africa was 904,751 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million kg in 1970.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,430 kg in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated 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 — Losses from manure treated (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).