Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.17 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.17 million kg
Change on year
down 18.8%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.54 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
212,255 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 1.17 million kg for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 that leaches in Southern Africa peaked at 1.54 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 212,255 kg, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 212,255 kg
1962 228,622 kg +7.7%
1963 229,759 kg +0.5%
1964 230,557 kg +0.3%
1965 324,340 kg +40.7%
1966 325,599 kg +0.4%
1967 357,259 kg +9.7%
1968 389,042 kg +8.9%
1969 419,197 kg +7.8%
1970 359,869 kg -14.2%
1971 357,873 kg -0.6%
1972 362,019 kg +1.2%
1973 393,710 kg +8.8%
1974 456,201 kg +15.9%
1975 457,736 kg +0.3%
1976 459,210 kg +0.3%
1977 460,469 kg +0.3%
1978 461,974 kg +0.3%
1979 492,436 kg +6.6%
1980 525,079 kg +6.6%
1981 559,472 kg +6.6%
1982 561,714 kg +0.4%
1983 558,950 kg -0.5%
1984 586,588 kg +4.9%
1985 583,732 kg -0.5%
1986 585,236 kg +0.3%
1987 586,710 kg +0.3%
1988 588,829 kg +0.4%
1989 590,918 kg +0.4%
1990 544,088 kg -7.9%
1991 750,539 kg +37.9%
1992 601,205 kg -19.9%
1993 613,396 kg +2.0%
1994 638,024 kg +4.0%
1995 687,802 kg +7.8%
1996 772,618 kg +12.3%
1997 762,546 kg -1.3%
1998 845,243 kg +10.8%
1999 895,666 kg +6.0%
2000 862,838 kg -3.7%
2001 901,193 kg +4.4%
2002 1.10 million kg +22.1%
2003 1.06 million kg -3.3%
2004 1.10 million kg +3.6%
2005 1.11 million kg +0.3%
2006 1.22 million kg +10.8%
2007 1.29 million kg +5.2%
2008 1.39 million kg +8.2%
2009 1.33 million kg -4.5%
2010 1.39 million kg +4.7%
2011 1.46 million kg +4.5%
2012 1.47 million kg +1.1%
2013 1.49 million kg +1.1%
2014 1.52 million kg +2.0%
2015 1.16 million kg -23.5%
2016 1.18 million kg +1.9%
2017 1.23 million kg +3.9%
2018 1.20 million kg -2.1%
2019 1.22 million kg +1.3%
2020 1.54 million kg +26.1%
2021 1.18 million kg -23.2%
2022 1.44 million kg +22.2%
2023 1.17 million kg -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 301,848 kg 212,255 kg 419,197 kg 9
1970s 426,150 kg 357,873 kg 492,436 kg 10
1980s 572,723 kg 525,079 kg 590,918 kg 10
1990s 711,113 kg 544,088 kg 895,666 kg 10
2000s 1.14 million kg 862,838 kg 1.39 million kg 10
2010s 1.33 million kg 1.16 million kg 1.52 million kg 10
2020s 1.33 million kg 1.17 million kg 1.54 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 28 Canada 5.54 million kg compare
  2. 29 Argentina 4.84 million kg compare
  3. 30 Nigeria 3.89 million kg compare
  4. 31 Czechoslovakia 3.69 million kg compare
  5. 32 Uzbekistan 3.36 million kg compare
  6. 33 Australia and New Zealand 3.22 million kg compare
  7. 34 China, Taiwan Province of 3.09 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa was 1.17 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 212,255 kg in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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