Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 4.74 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.74 million kg for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 6.30 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 850,940 kg, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 850,940 kg | — |
| 1962 | 916,397 kg | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 916,397 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 916,397 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million kg | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million kg | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 1.57 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.70 million kg | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.44 million kg | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million kg | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.83 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.96 million kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.09 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.23 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.36 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.36 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 million kg | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 3.02 million kg | +39.9% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million kg | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 2.49 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.55 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.14 million kg | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 3.08 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million kg | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.47 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.60 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.43 million kg | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 4.26 million kg | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.41 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.41 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.91 million kg | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 5.37 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.63 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.89 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5.96 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.02 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.15 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.72 million kg | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.97 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.30 million kg | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 4.78 million kg | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million kg | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 4.74 million kg | -19.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.74 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380,607 kg, 12.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.74 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 480,454 kg, 9.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +42.9% | 916,397 kg | 1.31 million kg |
| 1991 | +39.9% | 2.16 million kg | 3.02 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 million kg | 850,940 kg | 1.70 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million kg | 1.44 million kg | 1.96 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million kg | 2.09 million kg | 2.36 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 million kg | 2.16 million kg | 3.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million kg | 3.47 million kg | 5.63 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 million kg | 4.72 million kg | 6.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million kg | 4.74 million kg | 6.30 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 Egypt 5.89 million kg compare
- 15 Melanesia 21,581 kg compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 5.55 million kg compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 9,925 kg compare
- 17 Angola 5.30 million kg compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 4,845 kg compare
- 18 Polynesia 2,027 kg compare
- 19 Ethiopia PDR 4.52 million kg compare
- 19 Micronesia 955.19 kg compare
- 20 Colombia 4.18 million kg compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 450.93 kg compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 3.65 million kg compare
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, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
- Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 4.74 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 850,940 kg in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (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).