Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture in South Africa

South Africa: Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture was 347,360 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
347,360 kg
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 81 countries
All-time high
1.08 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
302,522 kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in South Africa stood at 347,360 kg.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in South Africa peaked at 1.08 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 302,522 kg, in 1966.

South Africa ranks 28th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 1.08 million kg
1962 1.08 million kg +0.0%
1963 1.04 million kg -4.0%
1964 994,002 kg -4.2%
1965 929,175 kg -6.5%
1966 302,522 kg -67.4%
1967 648,262 kg +114.3%
1968 540,218 kg -16.7%
1969 475,392 kg -12.0%
1970 410,566 kg -13.6%
1971 388,957 kg -5.3%
1972 367,348 kg -5.6%
1973 345,740 kg -5.9%
1974 324,131 kg -6.3%
1975 302,522 kg -6.7%
1976 302,522 kg +0.0%
1977 302,522 kg +0.0%
1978 302,522 kg +0.0%
1979 302,522 kg +0.0%
1980 302,522 kg +0.0%
1981 302,522 kg +0.0%
1982 302,522 kg +0.0%
1983 302,522 kg +0.0%
1984 302,522 kg +0.0%
1985 302,522 kg +0.0%
1986 302,522 kg +0.0%
1987 302,522 kg +0.0%
1988 302,522 kg +0.0%
1989 302,522 kg +0.0%
1990 302,522 kg +0.0%
1991 302,522 kg +0.0%
1992 302,522 kg +0.0%
1993 302,522 kg +0.0%
1994 302,522 kg +0.0%
1995 302,522 kg +0.0%
1996 302,522 kg +0.0%
1997 302,522 kg +0.0%
1998 302,522 kg +0.0%
1999 302,522 kg +0.0%
2000 302,522 kg +0.0%
2001 302,522 kg +0.0%
2002 302,522 kg +0.0%
2003 302,522 kg +0.0%
2004 302,522 kg +0.0%
2005 302,522 kg +0.0%
2006 303,603 kg +0.4%
2007 304,683 kg +0.4%
2008 306,844 kg +0.7%
2009 309,005 kg +0.7%
2010 309,005 kg +0.0%
2011 313,327 kg +1.4%
2012 313,327 kg +0.0%
2013 324,131 kg +3.4%
2014 324,131 kg +0.0%
2015 325,536 kg +0.4%
2016 327,632 kg +0.6%
2017 330,160 kg +0.8%
2018 332,386 kg +0.7%
2019 334,287 kg +0.6%
2020 338,955 kg +1.4%
2021 341,785 kg +0.8%
2022 344,573 kg +0.8%
2023 347,360 kg +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 787,519 kg 302,522 kg 1.08 million kg 9
1970s 334,935 kg 302,522 kg 410,566 kg 10
1980s 302,522 kg 302,522 kg 302,522 kg 10
1990s 302,522 kg 302,522 kg 302,522 kg 10
2000s 303,927 kg 302,522 kg 309,005 kg 10
2010s 323,392 kg 309,005 kg 334,287 kg 10
2020s 343,168 kg 338,955 kg 347,360 kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Somalia 483,020 kg compare
  2. 26 Lebanon 469,630 kg compare
  3. 27 Cuba 453,805 kg compare
  4. 29 France 319,787 kg compare
  5. 30 Algeria 282,404 kg compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 230,673 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in South Africa?
Mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in South Africa was 347,360 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 302,522 kg in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 hinnies — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
121 places, 7,034 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).