Horses — Manure management in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Horses — Manure management was 360,208 kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
360,208 kg
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
477,865 kg
in 1961
All-time low
303,896 kg
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure management in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 360,208 kg for horses — manure management in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure management in Southern Africa peaked at 477,865 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 303,896 kg, in 1975.

That places Southern Africa 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 391,966 kg 332,124 kg 477,865 kg 9
1970s 314,825 kg 303,896 kg 330,291 kg 10
1980s 329,956 kg 315,184 kg 346,886 kg 10
1990s 344,748 kg 324,867 kg 365,120 kg 10
2000s 354,023 kg 337,947 kg 370,775 kg 10
2010s 361,459 kg 352,233 kg 369,661 kg 10
2020s 361,692 kg 347,699 kg 382,136 kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 25 Italy 526,014 kg compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 525,431 kg compare
  3. 27 Poland 516,907 kg compare
  4. 28 Mali 505,369 kg compare
  5. 29 Philippines 501,570 kg compare
  6. 30 Senegal 467,129 kg compare
  7. 31 Spain 439,976 kg compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure management in Southern Africa?
Horses — manure management in Southern Africa was 360,208 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure management recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 477,865 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure management recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 303,896 kg in 1975.
How does Southern Africa rank for horses — manure management?
Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure management rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure management (manure treated, 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).