Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa
South Africa: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 45,470 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in South Africa stood at 45,470 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in South Africa peaked at 53,028 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37,099 t, in 1971.
That places South Africa 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,112 t | 38,014 t | 41,517 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,727 t | 37,099 t | 40,758 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,640 t | 38,269 t | 41,544 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,967 t | 43,990 t | 48,048 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,785 t | 48,292 t | 52,604 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,248 t | 47,465 t | 53,028 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,000 t | 45,470 t | 46,743 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in South Africa?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in South Africa was 45,470 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53,028 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,099 t in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).