Chickens, broilers: Manure applied to soils … applied volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, broilers: Manure applied to soils … applied volatilises was 1.74 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, 1961–2023
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 51st out of 193 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.
Chickens, broilers: Manure applied to soils … applied volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 164,776 kg | — |
| 1962 | 164,776 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 171,641 kg | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 178,507 kg | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 144,179 kg | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 151,044 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 144,179 kg | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 137,313 kg | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 123,582 kg | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 157,910 kg | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 205,970 kg | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 247,163 kg | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 295,223 kg | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 145,552 kg | -50.7% |
| 1975 | 151,044 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 164,776 kg | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 178,507 kg | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 192,238 kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 192,238 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 192,238 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 192,238 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 199,104 kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 205,970 kg | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 219,701 kg | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 247,163 kg | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 274,626 kg | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 302,089 kg | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 329,551 kg | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 357,014 kg | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 968,002 kg | +171.1% |
| 1991 | 891,203 kg | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 954,325 kg | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million kg | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million kg | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million kg | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million kg | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million kg | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million kg | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million kg | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million kg | +6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.74 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 477,456 kg, 3.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.74 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 127,420 kg, 13.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers: Manure applied to soils … applied volatilises in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +171.1% | 357,014 kg | 968,002 kg |
| 1974 | -50.7% | 295,223 kg | 145,552 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
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 51st out of 193 countries 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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).