Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture was 38.80 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.80 million kg
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
23rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
47.33 million kg
in 2011
All-time low
3.07 million kg
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa is 38.80 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa peaked at 47.33 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.07 million kg, in 1969.

That places Southern Africa 23rd out of 37 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.63 million kg 3.07 million kg 4.15 million kg 9
1970s 4.68 million kg 3.66 million kg 6.82 million kg 10
1980s 6.30 million kg 4.75 million kg 8.96 million kg 10
1990s 24.52 million kg 20.33 million kg 28.39 million kg 10
2000s 33.87 million kg 27.40 million kg 44.09 million kg 10
2010s 41.07 million kg 34.67 million kg 47.33 million kg 10
2020s 38.00 million kg 36.59 million kg 39.50 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Thailand 31.00 million kg compare
  2. 21 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 30.45 million kg compare
  3. 22 Japan 29.77 million kg compare
  4. 23 Nigeria 29.57 million kg compare
  5. 24 India 28.16 million kg compare
  6. 25 Senegal 26.96 million kg compare
  7. 26 Peru 24.80 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture in Southern Africa was 38.80 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.33 million kg in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.07 million kg in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture (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
Last refreshed

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).