Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 15.95 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 15.95 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa peaked at 18.85 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.74 million kg, in 1994.
That places Southern Africa 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.07 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 15.32 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 14.92 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 14.00 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 15.02 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 15.75 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 16.32 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 16.69 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 16.81 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 18.85 million kg | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 17.37 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 17.43 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 16.21 million kg | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 16.92 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 15.27 million kg | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 15.38 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 15.50 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 16.16 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 15.65 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 15.20 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 15.34 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 15.79 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 16.34 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 15.84 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 14.69 million kg | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 16.53 million kg | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 15.89 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 16.14 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 15.33 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 15.69 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 13.80 million kg | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 12.65 million kg | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 12.75 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.74 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 12.83 million kg | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 12.58 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.46 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 12.63 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12.45 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 15.25 million kg | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 15.29 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.68 million kg | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 13.09 million kg | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.78 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.74 million kg | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 12.93 million kg | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 13.15 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 15.28 million kg | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 15.41 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.33 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.21 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.82 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.43 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.24 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.04 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.92 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 15.60 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.52 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.52 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.27 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.36 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.54 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.95 million kg | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.66 million kg | 14.00 million kg | 16.81 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.48 million kg | 15.27 million kg | 18.85 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.71 million kg | 14.69 million kg | 16.53 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.96 million kg | 11.74 million kg | 15.69 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.06 million kg | 12.78 million kg | 15.41 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.36 million kg | 14.82 million kg | 15.92 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 million kg | 15.27 million kg | 15.95 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Morocco 16.37 million kg compare
- 27 Russian Federation 16.22 million kg compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 16.05 million kg compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 16.03 million kg compare
- 30 Germany 15.61 million kg compare
- 31 Madagascar 15.01 million kg compare
- 32 Chad 13.72 million kg compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa?
- Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa was 15.95 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 volatilises recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 million kg in 1970.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 million kg in 1994.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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 volatilises (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).