Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 307,549 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa is 307,549 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa peaked at 402,406 kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 307,549 kg, in 2023.
That places South Africa 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 308,011 kg | — |
| 1962 | 311,071 kg | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 314,191 kg | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 317,312 kg | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 320,492 kg | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 330,033 kg | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 338,235 kg | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 333,869 kg | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 342,112 kg | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 340,534 kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 321,872 kg | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 320,912 kg | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 315,152 kg | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 320,792 kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 316,292 kg | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 319,532 kg | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 315,032 kg | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 324,032 kg | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 339,034 kg | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 347,675 kg | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 347,255 kg | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 351,935 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 351,695 kg | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 345,034 kg | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 346,835 kg | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 348,035 kg | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 351,035 kg | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 354,035 kg | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 360,036 kg | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 366,037 kg | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 372,037 kg | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 385,132 kg | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 365,248 kg | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 384,164 kg | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 387,446 kg | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 400,486 kg | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 398,675 kg | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 393,545 kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 387,463 kg | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 402,406 kg | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 393,039 kg | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 387,159 kg | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 381,518 kg | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 382,358 kg | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 381,398 kg | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 384,030 kg | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 375,960 kg | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 391,799 kg | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 381,508 kg | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 376,528 kg | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 369,940 kg | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 368,546 kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 361,714 kg | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 358,308 kg | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 352,375 kg | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 337,142 kg | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 328,521 kg | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 324,308 kg | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 315,094 kg | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 310,239 kg | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 309,041 kg | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 308,349 kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 307,549 kg | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323,925 kg | 308,011 kg | 342,112 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,318 kg | 315,032 kg | 340,534 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 350,357 kg | 345,034 kg | 360,036 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 384,023 kg | 365,248 kg | 400,486 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 386,118 kg | 375,960 kg | 402,406 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,248 kg | 315,094 kg | 376,528 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,794 kg | 307,549 kg | 310,239 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
- Goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 307,549 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 402,406 kg in 2000.
- What is the lowest goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,549 kg in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Goats — 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).