Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated was 227,916 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Southern Africa stood at 227,916 kg.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Southern Africa peaked at 409,286 kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 213,321 kg, in 2020.
Southern Africa ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 378,563 kg | — |
| 1962 | 383,856 kg | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 387,019 kg | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 375,405 kg | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 379,181 kg | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 409,286 kg | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 396,388 kg | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 401,771 kg | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 401,559 kg | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 358,371 kg | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 349,195 kg | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 323,365 kg | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 326,303 kg | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 322,971 kg | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 335,233 kg | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 325,016 kg | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 338,236 kg | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 336,055 kg | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 332,414 kg | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 334,861 kg | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 326,824 kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 345,305 kg | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 331,968 kg | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 317,059 kg | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 309,194 kg | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 303,757 kg | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 309,722 kg | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 310,490 kg | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 322,782 kg | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 338,207 kg | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 338,230 kg | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 318,620 kg | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 296,263 kg | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 298,590 kg | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 293,130 kg | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 291,089 kg | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 295,819 kg | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 291,852 kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 290,162 kg | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 291,197 kg | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 290,983 kg | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 269,871 kg | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 268,648 kg | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 261,810 kg | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 262,117 kg | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 257,755 kg | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 259,300 kg | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 263,603 kg | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 262,258 kg | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 258,527 kg | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 257,221 kg | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 256,494 kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 254,856 kg | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 248,931 kg | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 246,848 kg | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 239,649 kg | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 241,225 kg | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 234,216 kg | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 229,075 kg | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 213,321 kg | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 220,533 kg | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 235,609 kg | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 227,916 kg | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 390,336 kg | 375,405 kg | 409,286 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 334,716 kg | 322,971 kg | 358,371 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,196 kg | 303,757 kg | 345,305 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 305,196 kg | 290,162 kg | 338,230 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,754 kg | 257,755 kg | 291,197 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,704 kg | 229,075 kg | 258,527 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,345 kg | 213,321 kg | 235,609 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 13 South Africa 192,146 kg compare
- 14 Morocco 185,285 kg compare
- 15 Greece 178,135 kg compare
- 16 Yugoslav SFR 167,723 kg compare
- 17 France 148,425 kg compare
- 18 Italy 146,642 kg compare
- 19 South Sudan 130,083 kg compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Southern Africa?
- Sheep and goats — losses from manure treated in Southern Africa was 227,916 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — losses from manure treated recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 409,286 kg in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — losses from manure treated recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,321 kg in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sheep and goats — losses from manure treated?
- Southern Africa ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Sheep and Goats — Losses from manure treated (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).