Horses — Manure applied to soils in South Africa

South Africa: Horses — Manure applied to soils was 268,622 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
268,622 kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 163 countries
All-time high
371,630 kg
in 1961
All-time low
179,821 kg
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure applied to soils 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 268,622 kg for horses — manure applied to soils in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils in South Africa peaked at 371,630 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 179,821 kg, in 1975.

That places South Africa 38th out of 163 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 290,821 kg 223,777 kg 371,630 kg 9
1970s 185,096 kg 179,821 kg 201,399 kg 10
1980s 182,618 kg 179,821 kg 183,817 kg 10
1990s 194,446 kg 183,817 kg 207,793 kg 10
2000s 222,818 kg 215,785 kg 239,761 kg 10
2010s 251,833 kg 239,761 kg 264,363 kg 10
2020s 268,597 kg 266,921 kg 270,609 kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 35 Cuba 361,386 kg compare
  2. 36 Sierra Leone 355,363 kg compare
  3. 37 Peru 298,528 kg compare
  4. 39 Myanmar 214,636 kg compare
  5. 40 Niger 208,488 kg compare
  6. 41 Haiti 200,114 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure applied to soils in South Africa?
Horses — manure applied to soils in South Africa was 268,622 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 371,630 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 179,821 kg in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for horses — manure applied to soils?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Horses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 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).