Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content) in South Africa
South Africa: Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content) was 192,146 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Losses from manure treated in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — losses from manure treated in South Africa is 192,146 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in South Africa peaked at 361,474 kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 192,146 kg, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 339,862 kg | — |
| 1962 | 340,786 kg | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 340,786 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 328,903 kg | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 331,818 kg | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 361,474 kg | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 348,194 kg | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 354,629 kg | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 352,866 kg | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 307,479 kg | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 297,048 kg | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 271,167 kg | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 275,696 kg | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 271,696 kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 277,909 kg | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 278,019 kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 286,630 kg | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 286,991 kg | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 283,258 kg | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 283,758 kg | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 283,839 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 306,663 kg | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 297,757 kg | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 280,386 kg | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 271,337 kg | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 264,387 kg | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 266,826 kg | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 265,813 kg | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 277,427 kg | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 292,941 kg | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 292,179 kg | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 277,608 kg | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 259,445 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 261,272 kg | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 258,139 kg | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 259,477 kg | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 261,746 kg | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 263,167 kg | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 257,206 kg | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 256,044 kg | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 258,280 kg | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 233,169 kg | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 231,555 kg | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 227,430 kg | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 227,197 kg | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 224,049 kg | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 224,938 kg | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 225,043 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 224,103 kg | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 219,727 kg | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 217,949 kg | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 218,741 kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 219,965 kg | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 216,332 kg | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 214,677 kg | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 208,841 kg | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 203,475 kg | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 201,782 kg | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 198,061 kg | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 193,752 kg | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 192,496 kg | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 192,207 kg | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 192,146 kg | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 192,146 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,160 kg, 14.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,369 kg | 328,903 kg | 361,474 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 283,589 kg | 271,167 kg | 307,479 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 279,819 kg | 264,387 kg | 306,663 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,318 kg | 257,206 kg | 292,941 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,181 kg | 224,049 kg | 258,280 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,955 kg | 198,061 kg | 219,965 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,650 kg | 192,146 kg | 193,752 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — losses from manure treated in South Africa?
- Sheep — losses from manure treated in South Africa was 192,146 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 361,474 kg in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,146 kg in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).