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

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

Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of 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 that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in South Africa

Name: Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in South Africa
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South Africa: Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches was 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.9%

World rank

61st

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per unit of 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 that leaches (n content), per unit of in South Africa is 0.0004 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 that leaches (n content), per unit of in South Africa peaked at 0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 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 that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0152 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1963	0.0137 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1964	0.0124 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0.0113 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1966	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1967	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1968	0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1969	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1970	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1971	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1972	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1973	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1974	0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1975	0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1976	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1977	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1978	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1979	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1980	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
1981	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1982	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1984	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1985	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1986	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1987	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1988	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1989	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1990	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1991	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1992	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1993	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1994	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1995	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1996	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1997	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1999	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2002	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2003	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
2004	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2005	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2006	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2007	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2008	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2009	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2010	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2011	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2012	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2013	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2014	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2015	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2016	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2017	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2018	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2021	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2022	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2023	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0111 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

58 Cuba 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
59 Belize 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
60 Fiji 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
62 Cambodia 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
63 Nepal 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
64 Ghana 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in South Africa?: Cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in South Africa was 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of?: South Africa ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of 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 that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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 left on pasture that leaches (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.