Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 227,916 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
227,916 kg
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
10th
of 37 regions
All-time high
409,286 kg
in 1966
All-time low
213,321 kg
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — losses from manure treated in Southern Africa stood at 227,916 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — 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 10th of 37 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Ethiopia 358,239 kg compare
  2. 8 Spain 306,884 kg compare
  3. 9 Algeria 285,328 kg compare
  4. 10 Mali 209,114 kg compare
  5. 11 Kenya 208,135 kg compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia PDR 208,059 kg compare
  7. 13 South Africa 192,146 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Southern Africa?
Sheep — 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 — losses from manure treated recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 409,286 kg in 1966.
What is the lowest sheep — 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 — losses from manure treated?
Southern Africa ranks 10th out of 37 regions with data for 2023.
Is sheep — 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 — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 13,062 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).