How does South Africa rank for sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 47th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.8%

World rank

47th

of 158 countries

All-time high

0.0491 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0491 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 47th of 158 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.

Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0491 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0463 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1963	0.0419 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0.0367 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1965	0.0339 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1966	0.0339 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1967	0.0293 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1968	0.0276 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1969	0.0244 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1970	0.0193 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1971	0.0169 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1972	0.0147 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1973	0.0111 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1974	0.0088 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1975	0.0086 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1976	0.009 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1978	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1979	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1980	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1981	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1983	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1984	0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1985	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1986	0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1987	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1988	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1989	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1990	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1992	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1993	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1994	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1995	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1997	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1998	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1999	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2000	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2001	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2002	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
2004	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2005	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2006	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2007	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2008	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2010	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2011	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2013	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2014	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2015	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2016	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2017	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2018	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2020	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2021	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2022	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2023	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0359 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0244 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0491 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.011 kg per US$ of GDP	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0193 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

44 Kazakhstan 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP compare
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46 Madagascar 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP compare
48 Jordan 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
49 North Macedonia 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0491 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 47th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 160 places, 8,592 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 October 2026

Sheep — Amount excreted in manure (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.