Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa

South Africa: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1.74 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.74 million kg
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
33rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.13 million kg
in 2011
All-time low
123,582 kg
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa is 1.74 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa peaked at 2.13 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123,582 kg, in 1969.

That places South Africa 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 153,333 kg 123,582 kg 178,507 kg 9
1970s 193,062 kg 145,552 kg 295,223 kg 10
1980s 251,969 kg 192,238 kg 357,014 kg 10
1990s 1.08 million kg 891,203 kg 1.26 million kg 10
2000s 1.50 million kg 1.20 million kg 1.98 million kg 10
2010s 1.85 million kg 1.56 million kg 2.13 million kg 10
2020s 1.70 million kg 1.64 million kg 1.77 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 30 Ecuador 6.55 million kg compare
  2. 31 Australia 6.45 million kg compare
  3. 32 Colombia 6.15 million kg compare
  4. 33 Türkiye 5.33 million kg compare
  5. 34 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.07 million kg compare
  6. 35 Bangladesh 4.52 million kg compare
  7. 36 Myanmar 4.52 million kg compare
  8. 36 Réunion 185,263 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 1.74 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 million kg in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 123,582 kg in 1969.
How does South Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).