Ducks — Manure left on pasture in South Africa

South Africa: Ducks — Manure left on pasture was 286,885 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
286,885 kg
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 93 countries
All-time high
286,885 kg
in 2023
All-time low
108,658 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Ducks — Manure left on pasture in South Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 286,885 kg for ducks — manure left on pasture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ducks — manure left on pasture in South Africa peaked at 286,885 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,658 kg, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 26th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111,309 kg 108,658 kg 113,959 kg 9
1970s 122,241 kg 115,284 kg 132,510 kg 10
1980s 147,418 kg 135,823 kg 152,387 kg 10
1990s 182,864 kg 152,387 kg 238,519 kg 10
2000s 239,844 kg 231,893 kg 248,457 kg 10
2010s 266,412 kg 251,770 kg 280,259 kg 10
2020s 284,069 kg 281,584 kg 286,885 kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 Paraguay 468,939 kg compare
  2. 24 Réunion 344,527 kg compare
  3. 25 France 310,630 kg compare
  4. 27 Singapore 240,236 kg compare
  5. 28 Liberia 223,280 kg compare
  6. 29 Martinique 202,692 kg compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ducks — manure left on pasture in South Africa?
Ducks — manure left on pasture in South Africa was 286,885 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ducks — manure left on pasture recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 286,885 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest ducks — manure left on pasture recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 108,658 kg in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for ducks — manure left on pasture?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is ducks — manure left on pasture rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ducks — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ducks — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 7,603 data points, 1961–2023
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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).