Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 3.73 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.73 million kg for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa peaked at 4.58 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 446,767 kg, in 1961.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 193 countries 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.
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 446,767 kg | — |
| 1962 | 462,121 kg | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 472,419 kg | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 482,718 kg | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 523,350 kg | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 533,648 kg | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 554,058 kg | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 574,468 kg | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 584,579 kg | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 574,655 kg | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 646,744 kg | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 708,535 kg | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 811,333 kg | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 648,242 kg | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 656,481 kg | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 677,078 kg | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 697,675 kg | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 718,272 kg | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 748,980 kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 779,688 kg | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 810,396 kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 820,695 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 830,993 kg | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 882,298 kg | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 923,492 kg | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 964,686 kg | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.96 million kg | +80.0% |
| 1991 | 2.05 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.27 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.59 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.12 million kg | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.39 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million kg | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.97 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million kg | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 4.22 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.58 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.79 million kg | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 3.79 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.70 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.90 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.97 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.78 million kg | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.73 million kg | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 514,903 kg | 446,767 kg | 584,579 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 688,800 kg | 574,655 kg | 811,333 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 915,347 kg | 779,688 kg | 1.09 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million kg | 1.96 million kg | 2.73 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million kg | 2.83 million kg | 4.22 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million kg | 3.70 million kg | 4.58 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 million kg | 3.73 million kg | 3.97 million kg | 4 |
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- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0074 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0081 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa was 3.73 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,767 kg in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 — Manure applied to soils 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).