Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 5.85 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 5.85 million kg for sheep — manure applied to soils in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa peaked at 10.51 million kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 5.48 million kg, in 2020.
That places Southern Africa 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.02 million kg | 9.64 million kg | 10.51 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.59 million kg | 8.29 million kg | 9.20 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.24 million kg | 7.80 million kg | 8.86 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 million kg | 7.45 million kg | 8.68 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.90 million kg | 6.62 million kg | 7.47 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 million kg | 5.88 million kg | 6.64 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 million kg | 5.48 million kg | 6.05 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 22 Sudan (former) 12.12 million kg compare
- 23 Nigeria 11.84 million kg compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 11.29 million kg compare
- 25 Chad 11.20 million kg compare
- 26 Sudan 9.20 million kg compare
- 27 Ethiopia 9.19 million kg compare
- 28 Bangladesh 7.78 million kg compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Southern Africa was 5.85 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 million kg in 1966.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 million kg in 2020.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (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).