Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 741,582 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils 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, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa is 741,582 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa peaked at 985,303 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 133,069 kg, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 58th 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, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,069 kg | — |
| 1962 | 143,305 kg | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 143,305 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 143,305 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 204,721 kg | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 204,721 kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 225,193 kg | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 245,665 kg | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 266,138 kg | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 225,193 kg | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 225,193 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 225,193 kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 245,665 kg | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 286,610 kg | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 286,610 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 286,610 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 286,610 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 286,610 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 307,082 kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 327,554 kg | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 348,026 kg | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 348,026 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 348,026 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 368,498 kg | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 368,498 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 368,498 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 368,498 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 368,498 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 368,498 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 337,872 kg | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 472,845 kg | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 378,734 kg | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 388,970 kg | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 399,206 kg | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 425,820 kg | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 491,331 kg | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 481,095 kg | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 532,275 kg | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 562,983 kg | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 542,511 kg | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 562,983 kg | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 691,999 kg | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 666,654 kg | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 689,583 kg | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 689,788 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 767,704 kg | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 808,649 kg | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 880,301 kg | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 839,357 kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 880,301 kg | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 921,245 kg | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 931,481 kg | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 941,718 kg | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 962,190 kg | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 738,429 kg | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 744,325 kg | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 777,941 kg | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 762,505 kg | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 772,147 kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 985,303 kg | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 747,048 kg | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 922,003 kg | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 741,582 kg | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,936 kg | 133,069 kg | 266,138 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 266,138 kg | 225,193 kg | 307,082 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,262 kg | 327,554 kg | 368,498 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 447,113 kg | 337,872 kg | 562,983 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 713,953 kg | 542,511 kg | 880,301 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 843,228 kg | 738,429 kg | 962,190 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 848,984 kg | 741,582 kg | 985,303 kg | 4 |
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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)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 21.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 741,582 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 985,303 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,069 kg in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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, layers — Manure applied to soils 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).