Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa

South Africa: Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 80,587 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80,587 kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 164 countries
All-time high
111,489 kg
in 1961
All-time low
53,946 kg
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 80,587 kg for horses — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches in South Africa peaked at 111,489 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53,946 kg, in 1975.

South Africa ranks 38th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 111,489 kg
1962 103,097 kg -7.5%
1963 95,904 kg -7.0%
1964 91,109 kg -5.0%
1965 86,314 kg -5.3%
1966 81,519 kg -5.6%
1967 76,724 kg -5.9%
1968 71,928 kg -6.2%
1969 67,133 kg -6.7%
1970 60,420 kg -10.0%
1971 58,022 kg -4.0%
1972 56,344 kg -2.9%
1973 55,625 kg -1.3%
1974 55,145 kg -0.9%
1975 53,946 kg -2.2%
1976 53,946 kg +0.0%
1977 53,946 kg +0.0%
1978 53,946 kg +0.0%
1979 53,946 kg +0.0%
1980 53,946 kg +0.0%
1981 53,946 kg +0.0%
1982 53,946 kg +0.0%
1983 55,145 kg +2.2%
1984 55,145 kg +0.0%
1985 55,145 kg +0.0%
1986 55,145 kg +0.0%
1987 55,145 kg +0.0%
1988 55,145 kg +0.0%
1989 55,145 kg +0.0%
1990 55,145 kg +0.0%
1991 55,145 kg +0.0%
1992 55,145 kg +0.0%
1993 56,344 kg +2.2%
1994 57,543 kg +2.1%
1995 58,742 kg +2.1%
1996 59,940 kg +2.0%
1997 61,139 kg +2.0%
1998 62,338 kg +2.0%
1999 61,858 kg -0.8%
2000 64,736 kg +4.7%
2001 64,736 kg +0.0%
2002 64,736 kg +0.0%
2003 64,736 kg +0.0%
2004 64,736 kg +0.0%
2005 64,736 kg +0.0%
2006 67,133 kg +3.7%
2007 69,531 kg +3.6%
2008 71,449 kg +2.8%
2009 71,928 kg +0.7%
2010 71,928 kg +0.0%
2011 73,127 kg +1.7%
2012 73,846 kg +1.0%
2013 74,326 kg +0.6%
2014 74,806 kg +0.6%
2015 75,710 kg +1.2%
2016 76,587 kg +1.2%
2017 77,467 kg +1.1%
2018 78,394 kg +1.2%
2019 79,309 kg +1.2%
2020 80,076 kg +1.0%
2021 80,471 kg +0.5%
2022 81,183 kg +0.9%
2023 80,587 kg -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 87,246 kg 67,133 kg 111,489 kg 9
1970s 55,529 kg 53,946 kg 60,420 kg 10
1980s 54,785 kg 53,946 kg 55,145 kg 10
1990s 58,334 kg 55,145 kg 62,338 kg 10
2000s 66,845 kg 64,736 kg 71,928 kg 10
2010s 75,550 kg 71,928 kg 79,309 kg 10
2020s 80,579 kg 80,076 kg 81,183 kg 4

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  5. 40 Niger 62,546 kg compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa?
Horses — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa was 80,587 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 111,489 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 53,946 kg in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for horses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
South Africa ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).