Chickens — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa

South Africa: Chickens — Amount excreted in manure was 65.40 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
65.40 million kg
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
80.34 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
7.84 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens — Amount excreted in manure in South Africa, 1961–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens — amount excreted in manure in South Africa is 65.40 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — amount excreted in manure in South Africa peaked at 80.34 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.84 million kg, in 1961.

That places South Africa 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.03 million kg 7.84 million kg 10.26 million kg 9
1970s 12.08 million kg 10.08 million kg 14.23 million kg 10
1980s 16.06 million kg 13.68 million kg 19.09 million kg 10
1990s 40.26 million kg 34.37 million kg 47.88 million kg 10
2000s 58.36 million kg 49.70 million kg 74.12 million kg 10
2010s 70.82 million kg 64.94 million kg 80.34 million kg 10
2020s 67.17 million kg 65.40 million kg 69.60 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 30 Germany 70.03 million kg compare
  2. 31 Canada 68.52 million kg compare
  3. 32 Ecuador 65.90 million kg compare
  4. 34 Italy 64.11 million kg compare
  5. 35 Iraq 53.09 million kg compare
  6. 36 Myanmar 52.29 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — amount excreted in manure in South Africa?
Chickens — amount excreted in manure in South Africa was 65.40 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 80.34 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest chickens — amount excreted in manure recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.84 million kg in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for chickens — amount excreted in manure?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
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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).