Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 242,102 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 242,102 kg for mules and asses — manure applied to soils in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa peaked at 415,471 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 182,791 kg, in 1969.
Southern Africa ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 242,986 kg | — |
| 1962 | 244,627 kg | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 234,967 kg | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 234,335 kg | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 228,310 kg | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 203,498 kg | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 205,141 kg | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 187,879 kg | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 182,791 kg | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 194,866 kg | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 202,860 kg | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 212,088 kg | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 215,706 kg | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 217,933 kg | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 217,193 kg | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 219,904 kg | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 223,092 kg | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 228,169 kg | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 229,627 kg | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 239,770 kg | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 235,187 kg | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 246,694 kg | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 247,045 kg | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 245,521 kg | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 249,561 kg | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 258,926 kg | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 265,477 kg | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 259,090 kg | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 268,277 kg | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 273,183 kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 289,473 kg | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 295,193 kg | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 307,174 kg | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 311,924 kg | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 352,713 kg | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 379,039 kg | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 353,046 kg | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 380,556 kg | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 415,471 kg | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 377,882 kg | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 368,932 kg | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 343,486 kg | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 346,188 kg | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 322,767 kg | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 361,772 kg | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 363,334 kg | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 353,092 kg | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 347,892 kg | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 371,161 kg | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 353,102 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 357,317 kg | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 344,086 kg | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 320,595 kg | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 301,714 kg | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 277,890 kg | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 284,432 kg | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 264,864 kg | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 253,395 kg | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 238,949 kg | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 232,994 kg | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 250,583 kg | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 255,306 kg | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 242,102 kg | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218,282 kg | 182,791 kg | 244,627 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 216,144 kg | 194,866 kg | 229,627 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,555 kg | 235,187 kg | 268,277 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 335,777 kg | 273,183 kg | 415,471 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 355,651 kg | 322,767 kg | 377,882 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,634 kg | 238,949 kg | 357,317 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,246 kg | 232,994 kg | 255,306 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa?
- Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa was 242,102 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 415,471 kg in 1999.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,791 kg in 1969.
- How does Southern Africa rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (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).