Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils was 3.91 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.91 million kg
Change on year
down 18.8%
Rank
27th
of 44 regions
All-time high
5.13 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
707,516 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa is 3.91 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa peaked at 5.13 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 707,516 kg, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 27th out of 44 regions 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 1.01 million kg 707,516 kg 1.40 million kg 9
1970s 1.42 million kg 1.19 million kg 1.64 million kg 10
1980s 1.91 million kg 1.75 million kg 1.97 million kg 10
1990s 2.37 million kg 1.81 million kg 2.99 million kg 10
2000s 3.79 million kg 2.88 million kg 4.65 million kg 10
2010s 4.45 million kg 3.88 million kg 5.06 million kg 10
2020s 4.45 million kg 3.91 million kg 5.13 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 Yugoslav SFR 23.33 million kg compare
  2. 25 Republic of Korea 22.56 million kg compare
  3. 26 Romania 20.55 million kg compare
  4. 27 Colombia 19.26 million kg compare
  5. 28 Canada 18.48 million kg compare
  6. 29 Argentina 16.13 million kg compare
  7. 30 Nigeria 12.98 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa was 3.91 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 707,516 kg in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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, layers — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils (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).