Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa

South Africa: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 15.56 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.56 million kg
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.12 million kg
in 1970
All-time low
11.19 million kg
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 15.56 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 20.12 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.19 million kg, in 1994.

That places South Africa 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 15.54 million kg
1962 15.07 million kg -3.0%
1963 14.45 million kg -4.1%
1964 13.21 million kg -8.6%
1965 14.76 million kg +11.8%
1966 15.54 million kg +5.3%
1967 16.32 million kg +5.0%
1968 17.09 million kg +4.8%
1969 17.09 million kg +0.0%
1970 20.12 million kg +17.7%
1971 17.79 million kg -11.6%
1972 17.79 million kg +0.0%
1973 16.04 million kg -9.9%
1974 17.07 million kg +6.5%
1975 14.39 million kg -15.7%
1976 14.18 million kg -1.5%
1977 14.02 million kg -1.1%
1978 14.78 million kg +5.4%
1979 13.78 million kg -6.8%
1980 12.90 million kg -6.4%
1981 13.05 million kg +1.2%
1982 13.52 million kg +3.6%
1983 14.14 million kg +4.6%
1984 13.52 million kg -4.4%
1985 11.65 million kg -13.8%
1986 14.29 million kg +22.7%
1987 13.21 million kg -7.6%
1988 13.36 million kg +1.2%
1989 11.81 million kg -11.6%
1990 11.96 million kg +1.3%
1991 13.83 million kg +15.6%
1992 11.96 million kg -13.5%
1993 12.74 million kg +6.5%
1994 11.19 million kg -12.2%
1995 12.74 million kg +13.9%
1996 12.74 million kg +0.0%
1997 12.28 million kg -3.7%
1998 12.28 million kg +0.0%
1999 11.81 million kg -3.8%
2000 15.38 million kg +30.3%
2001 15.38 million kg +0.0%
2002 13.21 million kg -14.1%
2003 12.28 million kg -7.1%
2004 11.96 million kg -2.5%
2005 12.74 million kg +6.5%
2006 12.43 million kg -2.4%
2007 12.28 million kg -1.2%
2008 15.23 million kg +24.1%
2009 15.54 million kg +2.0%
2010 15.54 million kg +0.0%
2011 15.07 million kg -3.0%
2012 14.45 million kg -4.1%
2013 15.38 million kg +6.5%
2014 14.76 million kg -4.0%
2015 14.68 million kg -0.5%
2016 15.69 million kg +6.9%
2017 15.54 million kg -1.0%
2018 15.54 million kg +0.0%
2019 15.59 million kg +0.3%
2020 15.56 million kg -0.2%
2021 15.56 million kg +0.0%
2022 15.57 million kg +0.0%
2023 15.56 million kg -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.45 million kg 13.21 million kg 17.09 million kg 9
1970s 16.00 million kg 13.78 million kg 20.12 million kg 10
1980s 13.15 million kg 11.65 million kg 14.29 million kg 10
1990s 12.35 million kg 11.19 million kg 13.83 million kg 10
2000s 13.64 million kg 11.96 million kg 15.54 million kg 10
2010s 15.22 million kg 14.45 million kg 15.69 million kg 10
2020s 15.56 million kg 15.56 million kg 15.57 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 34 France 19.96 million kg compare
  2. 35 Somalia 17.58 million kg compare
  3. 36 Zimbabwe 15.98 million kg compare
  4. 38 Algeria 15.11 million kg compare
  5. 39 Yugoslav SFR 14.79 million kg compare
  6. 40 Guinea 14.42 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 15.56 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.12 million kg in 1970.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.19 million kg in 1994.
How does South Africa rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 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).