Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 3.98 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.98 million kg
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
4.86 million kg
in 2011
All-time low
506,314 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern 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 poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa is 3.98 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa peaked at 4.86 million kg in 2011 and was at its lowest, 506,314 kg, in 1961.

Southern Africa ranks 31st of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 506,314 kg
1962 526,032 kg +3.9%
1963 539,025 kg +2.5%
1964 552,710 kg +2.5%
1965 597,116 kg +8.0%
1966 617,226 kg +3.4%
1967 634,903 kg +2.9%
1968 658,379 kg +3.7%
1969 668,631 kg +1.6%
1970 663,782 kg -0.7%
1971 733,457 kg +10.5%
1972 803,238 kg +9.5%
1973 909,253 kg +13.2%
1974 749,932 kg -17.5%
1975 761,020 kg +1.5%
1976 785,064 kg +3.2%
1977 807,693 kg +2.9%
1978 833,488 kg +3.2%
1979 864,826 kg +3.8%
1980 897,213 kg +3.7%
1981 940,230 kg +4.8%
1982 963,805 kg +2.5%
1983 963,940 kg +0.0%
1984 1.01 million kg +4.5%
1985 1.06 million kg +4.9%
1986 1.11 million kg +4.8%
1987 1.16 million kg +4.3%
1988 1.21 million kg +4.7%
1989 1.26 million kg +4.5%
1990 2.14 million kg +68.9%
1991 2.22 million kg +4.1%
1992 2.16 million kg -2.9%
1993 2.24 million kg +3.8%
1994 2.34 million kg +4.3%
1995 2.49 million kg +6.6%
1996 2.69 million kg +8.0%
1997 2.80 million kg +4.1%
1998 2.79 million kg -0.4%
1999 2.95 million kg +5.5%
2000 3.08 million kg +4.6%
2001 3.35 million kg +8.6%
2002 3.63 million kg +8.4%
2003 3.55 million kg -2.3%
2004 3.59 million kg +1.2%
2005 3.10 million kg -13.6%
2006 3.24 million kg +4.6%
2007 3.59 million kg +10.6%
2008 4.21 million kg +17.5%
2009 4.51 million kg +6.9%
2010 4.78 million kg +6.1%
2011 4.86 million kg +1.7%
2012 4.86 million kg -0.0%
2013 4.07 million kg -16.2%
2014 4.03 million kg -1.0%
2015 3.95 million kg -2.0%
2016 3.98 million kg +0.7%
2017 4.07 million kg +2.2%
2018 4.15 million kg +1.8%
2019 4.22 million kg +1.8%
2020 4.23 million kg +0.1%
2021 4.04 million kg -4.4%
2022 4.10 million kg +1.4%
2023 3.98 million kg -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 588,926 kg 506,314 kg 668,631 kg 9
1970s 791,175 kg 663,782 kg 909,253 kg 10
1980s 1.06 million kg 897,213 kg 1.26 million kg 10
1990s 2.48 million kg 2.14 million kg 2.95 million kg 10
2000s 3.58 million kg 3.08 million kg 4.51 million kg 10
2010s 4.30 million kg 3.95 million kg 4.86 million kg 10
2020s 4.09 million kg 3.98 million kg 4.23 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

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  3. 30 Australia 13.03 million kg compare
  4. 31 Peru 12.93 million kg compare
  5. 32 Yugoslav SFR 11.77 million kg compare
  6. 33 Chile 11.62 million kg compare
  7. 34 Ecuador 11.61 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa?
Poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Southern Africa was 3.98 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.86 million kg in 2011.
What is the lowest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 506,314 kg in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Southern Africa ranks 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils 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
246 places, 14,087 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).