Chickens — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa
South Africa: Chickens — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 15.89 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa stood at 15.89 million kg.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa peaked at 19.52 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million kg, in 1961.
That places South Africa 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.90 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.97 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.01 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.06 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.23 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.28 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.36 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.45 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.49 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.45 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.76 million kg | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 3.02 million kg | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3.46 million kg | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 2.76 million kg | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 2.80 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.06 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.19 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 3.32 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.45 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.50 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.54 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.76 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.94 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.11 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4.29 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.46 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.64 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.35 million kg | +80.0% |
| 1991 | 8.72 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 8.52 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.90 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 9.18 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.68 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 10.69 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 11.11 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.04 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.63 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 12.21 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 13.30 million kg | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 14.45 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 14.05 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 14.18 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 12.08 million kg | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 12.67 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 14.08 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 16.78 million kg | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 18.01 million kg | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 19.15 million kg | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 19.50 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 19.52 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.17 million kg | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 16.14 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.78 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.96 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.30 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 16.63 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.93 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.91 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.11 million kg | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.37 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 15.89 million kg | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 million kg | 1.90 million kg | 2.49 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.94 million kg | 2.45 million kg | 3.46 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million kg | 3.32 million kg | 4.64 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.78 million kg | 8.35 million kg | 11.63 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 million kg | 12.08 million kg | 18.01 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 million kg | 15.78 million kg | 19.52 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 million kg | 15.89 million kg | 16.91 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 Saudi Arabia 17.70 million kg compare
- 16 Malaysia 17.66 million kg compare
- 17 Thailand 16.20 million kg compare
- 19 Philippines 12.37 million kg compare
- 20 Iraq 11.31 million kg compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 11.27 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 34,979 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 115.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 21,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 78.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
- Chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 15.89 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.52 million kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million kg in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chickens — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure left on pasture 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 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).