How does South Africa rank for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in South Africa

Name: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

126th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 kg per US$ of GDP for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1963	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1964	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1965	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1966	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1967	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1968	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1969	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1970	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1971	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1972	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1973	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1974	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1975	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1976	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1977	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1978	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1980	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
1981	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1982	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1983	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1984	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1985	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1986	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1987	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1988	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1989	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1990	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1991	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1992	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1993	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1995	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1996	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1997	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1999	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2000	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2001	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2002	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2003	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
2004	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
2005	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2006	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2007	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2008	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2009	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2010	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2011	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2012	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2013	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2014	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2015	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2016	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2018	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2019	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2020	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2021	0 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2022	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2023	0 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kg per US$ of GDP	0 kg per US$ of GDP	0 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kg per US$ of GDP	0 kg per US$ of GDP	0 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

123 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
124 Ghana 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
125 Botswana 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
127 New Caledonia 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
128 Malta 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare
129 Egypt 0 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kg per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,040 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.