Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa
South Africa: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 144.51 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 144.51 million kg for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 166.72 million kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 124.32 million kg, in 1966.
That places South Africa 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.29 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 149.01 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 148.85 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 148.53 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 147.78 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 124.32 million kg | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 125.59 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 127.62 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 131.19 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 135.35 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 133.99 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 137.05 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 141.20 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 146.07 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 149.99 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 150.78 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 154.04 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 155.10 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 166.72 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 159.68 million kg | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 151.94 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 152.06 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 154.53 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 152.06 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 141.22 million kg | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 141.90 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 143.92 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 146.26 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 150.47 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 156.27 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 159.05 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 158.57 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 154.17 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 146.85 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 148.41 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 153.01 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 157.50 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 160.96 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 161.99 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 160.61 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 159.46 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 160.45 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 159.09 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 158.71 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 162.11 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 159.06 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 163.39 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 163.62 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 162.50 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 162.16 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 161.54 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 163.68 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 163.62 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 164.08 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 161.52 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 158.39 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 153.20 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 151.31 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 149.01 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 145.65 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 144.90 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 144.50 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 144.51 million kg | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.02 million kg | 124.32 million kg | 149.01 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 147.03 million kg | 133.99 million kg | 166.72 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.40 million kg | 141.22 million kg | 159.68 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.68 million kg | 146.85 million kg | 161.99 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.90 million kg | 158.71 million kg | 163.62 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.85 million kg | 149.01 million kg | 164.08 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.89 million kg | 144.50 million kg | 145.65 million kg | 4 |
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- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
- Cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 144.51 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 166.72 million kg in 1979.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.32 million kg in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).