Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 72,630 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa is 72,630 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is 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 that leaches in Southern Africa peaked at 124,641 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54,837 kg, in 1969.
That places Southern Africa 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 that leaches in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,896 kg | — |
| 1962 | 73,388 kg | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 70,490 kg | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 70,300 kg | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 68,493 kg | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 61,049 kg | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 61,542 kg | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 56,364 kg | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 54,837 kg | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 58,460 kg | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 60,858 kg | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 63,626 kg | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 64,712 kg | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 65,380 kg | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 65,158 kg | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 65,971 kg | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 66,928 kg | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 68,451 kg | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 68,888 kg | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 71,931 kg | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 70,556 kg | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 74,008 kg | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 74,113 kg | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 73,656 kg | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 74,868 kg | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 77,678 kg | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 79,643 kg | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 77,727 kg | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 80,483 kg | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 81,955 kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 86,842 kg | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 88,558 kg | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 92,152 kg | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 93,577 kg | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 105,814 kg | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 113,712 kg | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 105,914 kg | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 114,167 kg | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 124,641 kg | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 113,365 kg | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 110,680 kg | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 103,046 kg | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 103,856 kg | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 96,830 kg | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 108,532 kg | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 109,000 kg | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 105,928 kg | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 104,368 kg | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 111,348 kg | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 105,931 kg | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 107,195 kg | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 103,226 kg | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 96,178 kg | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 90,514 kg | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 83,367 kg | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 85,330 kg | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 79,459 kg | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 76,018 kg | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 71,685 kg | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 69,898 kg | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 75,175 kg | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 76,592 kg | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 72,630 kg | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,484 kg | 54,837 kg | 73,388 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,843 kg | 58,460 kg | 68,888 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,466 kg | 70,556 kg | 80,483 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,733 kg | 81,955 kg | 124,641 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,695 kg | 96,830 kg | 113,365 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,890 kg | 71,685 kg | 107,195 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,574 kg | 69,898 kg | 76,592 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 — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 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 that leaches in Southern Africa?
- Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa was 72,630 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124,641 kg in 1999.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,837 kg in 1969.
- How does Southern Africa rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (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).