Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa
South Africa: Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 3.80 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa stood at 3.80 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa peaked at 4.65 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 475,351 kg, in 1961.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 475,351 kg | — |
| 1962 | 491,275 kg | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 502,144 kg | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 513,012 kg | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 554,215 kg | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 570,841 kg | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 586,063 kg | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 607,043 kg | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 617,724 kg | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 608,521 kg | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 681,181 kg | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 743,542 kg | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 847,049 kg | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 684,471 kg | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 692,849 kg | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 713,586 kg | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 734,276 kg | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 755,107 kg | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 786,257 kg | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 817,513 kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 848,977 kg | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 860,032 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 871,087 kg | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 923,149 kg | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 965,100 kg | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.01 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.00 million kg | +76.9% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.32 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million kg | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.66 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.64 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.78 million kg | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million kg | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 3.45 million kg | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.90 million kg | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.37 million kg | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 4.01 million kg | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 4.30 million kg | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.56 million kg | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.65 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.65 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.87 million kg | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.78 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.05 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.04 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.80 million kg | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 546,408 kg | 475,351 kg | 617,724 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 724,684 kg | 608,521 kg | 847,049 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 956,134 kg | 817,513 kg | 1.13 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million kg | 2.00 million kg | 2.78 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million kg | 2.90 million kg | 4.30 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 million kg | 3.78 million kg | 4.65 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 million kg | 3.80 million kg | 4.04 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa?
- Poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in South Africa was 3.80 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,351 kg in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Poultry Birds — 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).