Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 2.49 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa stood at 2.49 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 volatilises in South Africa peaked at 3.05 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 297,844 kg, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 52nd 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 — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297,844 kg | — |
| 1962 | 308,080 kg | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 314,946 kg | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 321,812 kg | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 348,900 kg | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 355,766 kg | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 369,372 kg | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 382,978 kg | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 389,719 kg | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 383,103 kg | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 431,163 kg | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 472,357 kg | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 540,888 kg | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 432,161 kg | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 437,654 kg | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 451,385 kg | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 465,117 kg | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 478,848 kg | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 499,320 kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 519,792 kg | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 540,264 kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 547,130 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 553,996 kg | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 588,199 kg | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 615,662 kg | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 643,124 kg | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 670,587 kg | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 698,049 kg | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 725,512 kg | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million kg | +80.0% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.08 million kg | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million kg | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.62 million kg | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 2.82 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million kg | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.52 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.50 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million kg | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.56 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million kg | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,269 kg | 297,844 kg | 389,719 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 459,200 kg | 383,103 kg | 540,888 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 610,232 kg | 519,792 kg | 725,512 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million kg | 1.31 million kg | 1.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million kg | 1.89 million kg | 2.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million kg | 2.47 million kg | 3.05 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million kg | 2.49 million kg | 2.64 million 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 — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 2.49 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,844 kg in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).