How does South Africa rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in South Africa

Name: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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 left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

61st

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0536 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0536 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0536 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0506 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1963	0.0457 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1964	0.0414 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0.0377 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1966	0.0292 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1967	0.0265 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1968	0.0248 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1969	0.0227 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1970	0.0213 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1971	0.0191 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1972	0.0186 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	0.0141 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1974	0.0118 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1975	0.0117 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1976	0.0122 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1977	0.0113 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1978	0.01 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1979	0.0088 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1980	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
1981	0.0054 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1982	0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.0054 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1984	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1985	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1986	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1987	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1988	0.0047 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1989	0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1991	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1992	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1993	0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.0032 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1995	0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1996	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1997	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1999	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2002	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2003	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
2004	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2005	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2006	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2007	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2008	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2009	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2010	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2011	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2012	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2013	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2014	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2015	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2016	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2017	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2018	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2021	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2022	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2023	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0369 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0227 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0536 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0139 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0088 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0213 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

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60 Fiji 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP compare
62 Cambodia 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP compare
63 Nepal 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP compare
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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0536 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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: 05 October 2026

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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.