Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa

South Africa: Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 104,208 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
104,208 kg
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 81 countries
All-time high
324,131 kg
in 1961
All-time low
90,757 kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa is 104,208 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 that leaches in South Africa peaked at 324,131 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 90,757 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 that leaches in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 324,131 kg
1962 324,131 kg +0.0%
1963 311,166 kg -4.0%
1964 298,200 kg -4.2%
1965 278,753 kg -6.5%
1966 90,757 kg -67.4%
1967 194,479 kg +114.3%
1968 162,065 kg -16.7%
1969 142,618 kg -12.0%
1970 123,170 kg -13.6%
1971 116,687 kg -5.3%
1972 110,205 kg -5.6%
1973 103,722 kg -5.9%
1974 97,239 kg -6.3%
1975 90,757 kg -6.7%
1976 90,757 kg +0.0%
1977 90,757 kg +0.0%
1978 90,757 kg +0.0%
1979 90,757 kg +0.0%
1980 90,757 kg +0.0%
1981 90,757 kg +0.0%
1982 90,757 kg +0.0%
1983 90,757 kg +0.0%
1984 90,757 kg +0.0%
1985 90,757 kg +0.0%
1986 90,757 kg +0.0%
1987 90,757 kg +0.0%
1988 90,757 kg +0.0%
1989 90,757 kg +0.0%
1990 90,757 kg +0.0%
1991 90,757 kg +0.0%
1992 90,757 kg +0.0%
1993 90,757 kg +0.0%
1994 90,757 kg +0.0%
1995 90,757 kg +0.0%
1996 90,757 kg +0.0%
1997 90,757 kg +0.0%
1998 90,757 kg +0.0%
1999 90,757 kg +0.0%
2000 90,757 kg +0.0%
2001 90,757 kg +0.0%
2002 90,757 kg +0.0%
2003 90,757 kg +0.0%
2004 90,757 kg +0.0%
2005 90,757 kg +0.0%
2006 91,081 kg +0.4%
2007 91,405 kg +0.4%
2008 92,053 kg +0.7%
2009 92,702 kg +0.7%
2010 92,702 kg +0.0%
2011 93,998 kg +1.4%
2012 93,998 kg +0.0%
2013 97,239 kg +3.4%
2014 97,239 kg +0.0%
2015 97,661 kg +0.4%
2016 98,290 kg +0.6%
2017 99,048 kg +0.8%
2018 99,716 kg +0.7%
2019 100,286 kg +0.6%
2020 101,686 kg +1.4%
2021 102,536 kg +0.8%
2022 103,372 kg +0.8%
2023 104,208 kg +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 236,256 kg 90,757 kg 324,131 kg 9
1970s 100,481 kg 90,757 kg 123,170 kg 10
1980s 90,757 kg 90,757 kg 90,757 kg 10
1990s 90,757 kg 90,757 kg 90,757 kg 10
2000s 91,178 kg 90,757 kg 92,702 kg 10
2010s 97,018 kg 92,702 kg 100,286 kg 10
2020s 102,950 kg 101,686 kg 104,208 kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Somalia 144,906 kg compare
  2. 26 Lebanon 140,889 kg compare
  3. 27 Cuba 136,141 kg compare
  4. 29 France 95,936 kg compare
  5. 30 Algeria 84,721 kg compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 69,202 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa?
Mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches in South Africa was 104,208 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 324,131 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 90,757 kg in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).