Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 11.15 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa stood at 11.15 million kg.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 13.61 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 790,272 kg, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.10 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 921,984 kg | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 965,889 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 921,984 kg | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 878,080 kg | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 790,272 kg | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million kg | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 1.32 million kg | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million kg | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million kg | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 930,765 kg | -50.7% |
| 1975 | 965,889 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1.14 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.23 million kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million kg | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.76 million kg | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.93 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.11 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 2.28 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 6.19 million kg | +171.1% |
| 1991 | 5.70 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 6.10 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 6.41 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.63 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.95 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 7.55 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 8.03 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 7.64 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 8.03 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 8.74 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 9.70 million kg | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 10.03 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.78 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.77 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.67 million kg | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 7.76 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.91 million kg | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 11.15 million kg | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 12.64 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 13.52 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 13.61 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.57 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.15 million kg | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 9.98 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.06 million kg | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 11.20 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.33 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.75 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.99 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million kg | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 11.33 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 10.48 million kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 11.15 million kg | +6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11.15 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,686 kg, 19.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11.15 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 814,815 kg, 13.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) 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% | 2.28 million kg | 6.19 million kg |
| 1974 | -50.7% | 1.89 million kg | 930,765 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 980,523 kg | 790,272 kg | 1.14 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million kg | 930,765 kg | 1.89 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million kg | 1.23 million kg | 2.28 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 million kg | 5.70 million kg | 8.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 million kg | 7.67 million kg | 12.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 million kg | 9.98 million kg | 13.61 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.89 million kg | 10.48 million kg | 11.33 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Morocco 17.94 million kg compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.51 million kg compare
- 10 Algeria 15.51 million kg compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.38 million kg compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.44 million kg compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 14.05 million kg compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 610,881 kg compare
- 13 Iraq 10.86 million kg compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 424,476 kg compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 10.17 million kg compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 51,707 kg compare
- 15 Malaysia 9.89 million kg compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 31,935 kg compare
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 left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
- Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 11.15 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 million kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 790,272 kg in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 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).