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

Southern Africa: Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 178,039 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
178,039 kg
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
387,388 kg
in 1962
All-time low
142,605 kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern 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 that leaches in Southern Africa stood at 178,039 kg.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa peaked at 387,388 kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 142,605 kg, in 1966.

That places Southern Africa 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 376,932 kg
1962 387,388 kg +2.8%
1963 373,554 kg -3.6%
1964 358,100 kg -4.1%
1965 326,620 kg -8.8%
1966 142,605 kg -56.3%
1967 247,558 kg +73.6%
1968 214,419 kg -13.4%
1969 194,550 kg -9.3%
1970 187,354 kg -3.7%
1971 177,533 kg -5.2%
1972 169,423 kg -4.6%
1973 161,644 kg -4.6%
1974 156,225 kg -3.4%
1975 148,057 kg -5.2%
1976 144,737 kg -2.2%
1977 148,296 kg +2.5%
1978 150,935 kg +1.8%
1979 153,755 kg +1.9%
1980 153,884 kg +0.1%
1981 155,576 kg +1.1%
1982 158,215 kg +1.7%
1983 159,058 kg +0.5%
1984 160,075 kg +0.6%
1985 157,437 kg -1.6%
1986 154,260 kg -2.0%
1987 150,760 kg -2.3%
1988 147,518 kg -2.2%
1989 149,113 kg +1.1%
1990 150,047 kg +0.6%
1991 150,552 kg +0.3%
1992 157,411 kg +4.6%
1993 156,698 kg -0.5%
1994 157,994 kg +0.8%
1995 158,014 kg +0.0%
1996 158,046 kg +0.0%
1997 159,375 kg +0.8%
1998 156,101 kg -2.1%
1999 156,134 kg +0.0%
2000 154,870 kg -0.8%
2001 156,815 kg +1.3%
2002 159,408 kg +1.7%
2003 160,704 kg +0.8%
2004 161,677 kg +0.6%
2005 162,001 kg +0.2%
2006 162,973 kg +0.6%
2007 165,235 kg +1.4%
2008 161,903 kg -2.0%
2009 161,780 kg -0.1%
2010 171,776 kg +6.2%
2011 173,734 kg +1.1%
2012 174,739 kg +0.6%
2013 178,337 kg +2.1%
2014 178,337 kg +0.0%
2015 164,769 kg -7.6%
2016 164,717 kg -0.0%
2017 166,830 kg +1.3%
2018 178,253 kg +6.8%
2019 181,740 kg +2.0%
2020 175,757 kg -3.3%
2021 176,191 kg +0.2%
2022 177,429 kg +0.7%
2023 178,039 kg +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 291,303 kg 142,605 kg 387,388 kg 9
1970s 159,796 kg 144,737 kg 187,354 kg 10
1980s 154,590 kg 147,518 kg 160,075 kg 10
1990s 156,037 kg 150,047 kg 159,375 kg 10
2000s 160,737 kg 154,870 kg 165,235 kg 10
2010s 173,323 kg 164,717 kg 181,740 kg 10
2020s 176,854 kg 175,757 kg 178,039 kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 17 Spain 388,683 kg compare
  2. 18 Ecuador 350,496 kg compare
  3. 19 Nicaragua 314,459 kg compare
  4. 20 Argentina 281,605 kg compare
  5. 21 Guatemala 246,229 kg compare
  6. 22 Libya 190,874 kg compare
  7. 23 Cabo Verde 12,544 kg compare
  8. 23 El Salvador 154,954 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa?
Mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches in Southern Africa was 178,039 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 387,388 kg in 1962.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 142,605 kg in 1966.
How does Southern Africa rank for mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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).