Chickens, broilers: Manure left on pasture … left volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, broilers: Manure left on pasture … left volatilises was 7.43 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises in South Africa is 7.43 million kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 volatilises in South Africa peaked at 9.07 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 526,848 kg, in 1969.
That places South Africa 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … left volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 702,464 kg | — |
| 1962 | 702,464 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 731,734 kg | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 761,003 kg | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 614,656 kg | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 643,926 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 614,656 kg | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 585,387 kg | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 526,848 kg | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 673,195 kg | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 878,080 kg | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million kg | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million kg | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 620,510 kg | -50.7% |
| 1975 | 643,926 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 702,464 kg | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 761,003 kg | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 819,542 kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 819,542 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 819,542 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 819,542 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 848,811 kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 878,080 kg | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 936,619 kg | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million kg | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million kg | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.52 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.13 million kg | +171.1% |
| 1991 | 3.80 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 4.07 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.42 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.64 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.03 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 5.36 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.36 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.82 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 6.47 million kg | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 6.68 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.52 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.52 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million kg | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 5.17 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.94 million kg | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 7.43 million kg | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 8.43 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 9.01 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.07 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 9.04 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.77 million kg | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 6.66 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million kg | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 7.46 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.55 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.83 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.00 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.08 million kg | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.99 million kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.43 million kg | +6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.43 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 391,791 kg, 19.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.43 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 543,210 kg, 13.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers: Manure left on pasture … left 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% | 1.52 million kg | 4.13 million kg |
| 1974 | -50.7% | 1.26 million kg | 620,510 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653,682 kg | 526,848 kg | 761,003 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 823,054 kg | 620,510 kg | 1.26 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million kg | 819,542 kg | 1.52 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.62 million kg | 3.80 million kg | 5.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 million kg | 5.11 million kg | 8.43 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 million kg | 6.66 million kg | 9.07 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 million kg | 6.99 million kg | 7.55 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Morocco 11.96 million kg compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.67 million kg compare
- 10 Algeria 10.34 million kg compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.59 million kg compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 960,913 kg compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 9.37 million kg compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 407,254 kg compare
- 13 Iraq 7.24 million kg compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 282,984 kg compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 6.78 million kg compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 34,471 kg compare
- 15 Malaysia 6.60 million kg compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 21,290 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 volatilises in South Africa?
- Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in South Africa was 7.43 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 volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 million kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,848 kg in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises (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).