Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 210.22 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa stood at 210.22 million kg.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa peaked at 243.52 million kg in 1979 and was at its lowest, 174.14 million kg, in 1966.
Southern Africa ranks 25th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203.48 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 206.60 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 205.40 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 204.74 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 201.52 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 174.14 million kg | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 179.28 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 184.47 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 191.94 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 198.15 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 197.07 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 204.04 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 210.27 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 221.57 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 216.09 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 221.55 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 230.63 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 230.34 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 243.52 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 238.75 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 227.02 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 224.89 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 224.72 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 220.48 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 207.30 million kg | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 207.96 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 208.46 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 214.09 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 220.21 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 228.62 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 226.41 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 225.55 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 215.25 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 210.02 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 216.70 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 217.19 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 222.81 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 227.82 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 235.68 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 236.29 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 232.99 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 225.64 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 226.03 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 225.61 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 240.20 million kg | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 227.68 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 232.08 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 234.29 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 234.54 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 236.59 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 234.54 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 239.82 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 233.50 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 231.12 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 228.22 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 226.14 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 213.10 million kg | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 209.15 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 204.31 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 198.19 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 197.77 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 207.89 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 210.22 million kg | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.62 million kg | 174.14 million kg | 206.60 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 217.32 million kg | 197.07 million kg | 243.52 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.39 million kg | 207.30 million kg | 238.75 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.60 million kg | 210.02 million kg | 235.68 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.53 million kg | 225.61 million kg | 240.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.65 million kg | 204.31 million kg | 239.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.52 million kg | 197.77 million kg | 210.22 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 22 Uganda 191.19 million kg compare
- 23 Mali 165.76 million kg compare
- 24 New Zealand 165.46 million kg compare
- 25 Paraguay 160.09 million kg compare
- 26 South Africa 144.51 million kg compare
- 27 Uruguay 138.37 million kg compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 123.53 million kg compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 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 — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa?
- Cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa was 210.22 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 243.52 million kg in 1979.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.14 million kg in 1966.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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).