Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 7.76 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.76 million kg
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
21st
of 44 regions
All-time high
9.47 million kg
in 2011
All-time low
614,715 kg
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 that volatilises in Southern Africa is 7.76 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa peaked at 9.47 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 614,715 kg, in 1969.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 44 regions on this measure, 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 726,368 kg 614,715 kg 829,493 kg 9
1970s 935,454 kg 731,851 kg 1.36 million kg 10
1980s 1.26 million kg 950,142 kg 1.79 million kg 10
1990s 4.90 million kg 4.07 million kg 5.68 million kg 10
2000s 6.77 million kg 5.48 million kg 8.82 million kg 10
2010s 8.21 million kg 6.93 million kg 9.47 million kg 10
2020s 7.60 million kg 7.32 million kg 7.90 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Nigeria 5.91 million kg compare
  2. 19 India 5.63 million kg compare
  3. 20 Senegal 5.39 million kg compare
  4. 21 Peru 4.96 million kg compare
  5. 22 Ecuador 4.74 million kg compare
  6. 23 Colombia 4.45 million kg compare
  7. 24 Ghana 4.36 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa?
Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Southern Africa was 7.76 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.47 million kg in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 614,715 kg in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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).