Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in South Africa
South Africa: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture was 3.44 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in South 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 left on pasture in South Africa is 3.44 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure left on pasture in South Africa peaked at 8.54 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million kg, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.54 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 8.49 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 8.38 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 8.23 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 8.06 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 7.00 million kg | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 6.70 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 5.94 million kg | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 5.45 million kg | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 5.06 million kg | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 4.93 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 5.01 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.95 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.86 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.84 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.84 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.54 million kg | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 3.54 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.54 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.54 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.54 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.54 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.56 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.56 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.61 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.68 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.70 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.65 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.43 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.45 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million kg | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.42 million kg | 5.45 million kg | 8.54 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.90 million kg | 4.84 million kg | 5.06 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 million kg | 4.84 million kg | 4.84 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 million kg | 4.84 million kg | 4.84 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million kg | 3.54 million kg | 3.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million kg | 3.42 million kg | 3.70 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 million kg | 3.43 million kg | 3.45 million 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 34,979 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 115.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 21,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 78.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture in South Africa?
- Mules and asses — manure left on pasture in South Africa was 3.44 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million kg in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture (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).