Chickens, broilers — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, broilers — Manure management (manure treated, N content) was 8.72 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, broilers — Manure management in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure management in South Africa stood at 8.72 million kg.
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 management in South Africa peaked at 10.64 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 617,908 kg, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 51st of 193 countries 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.
Chickens, broilers — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 823,878 kg | — |
| 1962 | 823,878 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 858,206 kg | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 892,534 kg | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 720,893 kg | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 755,222 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 720,893 kg | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 686,565 kg | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 617,908 kg | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 789,550 kg | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 1.03 million kg | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million kg | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million kg | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 727,759 kg | -50.7% |
| 1975 | 755,222 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 823,878 kg | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 892,534 kg | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 961,191 kg | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 961,191 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 961,191 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 961,191 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 995,519 kg | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million kg | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million kg | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.79 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 4.84 million kg | +171.1% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million kg | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 5.01 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.18 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.44 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.90 million kg | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 6.28 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.97 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.28 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.83 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 7.59 million kg | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.84 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.65 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.64 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.99 million kg | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 6.07 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.97 million kg | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 8.72 million kg | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 9.89 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 10.57 million kg | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 10.64 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.61 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.94 million kg | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 7.81 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.65 million kg | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.75 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.86 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.19 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.38 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.30 million kg | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 8.86 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.19 million kg | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 8.72 million kg | +6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.72 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.42 million kg, 3.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8.72 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 637,098 kg, 13.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure management (manure treated, 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% | 1.79 million kg | 4.84 million kg |
| 1974 | -50.7% | 1.48 million kg | 727,759 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 766,664 kg | 617,908 kg | 892,534 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 965,310 kg | 727,759 kg | 1.48 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million kg | 961,191 kg | 1.79 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.41 million kg | 4.46 million kg | 6.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 million kg | 5.99 million kg | 9.89 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 million kg | 7.81 million kg | 10.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 million kg | 8.19 million kg | 8.86 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 management in South Africa?
- Chickens, broilers — manure management in South Africa was 8.72 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure management recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 million kg in 2011.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure management recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 617,908 kg in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens, broilers — manure management?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).