Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 53,724 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa stood at 53,724 kg.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa peaked at 74,326 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 35,964 kg, in 1975.
That places South Africa 38th out of 164 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.
Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,326 kg | — |
| 1962 | 68,732 kg | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 63,936 kg | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 60,740 kg | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 57,543 kg | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 54,346 kg | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 51,149 kg | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 47,952 kg | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 44,755 kg | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 40,280 kg | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 38,682 kg | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 37,563 kg | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 37,083 kg | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 36,763 kg | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 35,964 kg | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 35,964 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 36,763 kg | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,763 kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37,563 kg | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 38,362 kg | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 39,161 kg | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 39,960 kg | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 40,759 kg | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 41,559 kg | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 41,239 kg | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 43,157 kg | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 43,157 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43,157 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43,157 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43,157 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43,157 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 44,755 kg | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 46,354 kg | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 47,633 kg | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 47,952 kg | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 47,952 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48,751 kg | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 49,231 kg | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49,551 kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 49,870 kg | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50,474 kg | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 51,058 kg | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 51,644 kg | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 52,262 kg | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 52,873 kg | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 53,384 kg | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 53,647 kg | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 54,122 kg | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 53,724 kg | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,164 kg | 44,755 kg | 74,326 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,019 kg | 35,964 kg | 40,280 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,524 kg | 35,964 kg | 36,763 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,889 kg | 36,763 kg | 41,559 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,564 kg | 43,157 kg | 47,952 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,367 kg | 47,952 kg | 52,873 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,719 kg | 53,384 kg | 54,122 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 quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
- Horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 53,724 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74,326 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,964 kg in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).