Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in South Africa

South Africa: Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated was 45,525 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45,525 kg
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 172 countries
All-time high
57,302 kg
in 2002
All-time low
41,520 kg
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in South Africa stood at 45,525 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in South Africa peaked at 57,302 kg in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41,520 kg, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 85th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated (N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 51,409 kg
1962 51,685 kg +0.5%
1963 50,651 kg -2.0%
1964 49,962 kg -1.4%
1965 48,239 kg -3.4%
1966 44,105 kg -8.6%
1967 43,261 kg -1.9%
1968 46,168 kg +6.7%
1969 49,445 kg +7.1%
1970 46,999 kg -4.9%
1971 41,520 kg -11.7%
1972 43,140 kg +3.9%
1973 45,104 kg +4.6%
1974 45,138 kg +0.1%
1975 45,586 kg +1.0%
1976 46,172 kg +1.3%
1977 47,826 kg +3.6%
1978 50,651 kg +5.9%
1979 46,586 kg -8.0%
1980 45,414 kg -2.5%
1981 46,448 kg +2.3%
1982 48,274 kg +3.9%
1983 50,927 kg +5.5%
1984 46,379 kg -8.9%
1985 46,896 kg +1.1%
1986 47,068 kg +0.4%
1987 46,861 kg -0.4%
1988 49,170 kg +4.9%
1989 52,512 kg +6.8%
1990 52,788 kg +0.5%
1991 53,029 kg +0.5%
1992 52,685 kg -0.6%
1993 51,432 kg -2.4%
1994 52,068 kg +1.2%
1995 56,095 kg +7.7%
1996 55,220 kg -1.6%
1997 55,730 kg +0.9%
1998 56,545 kg +1.5%
1999 52,750 kg -6.7%
2000 53,601 kg +1.6%
2001 54,855 kg +2.3%
2002 57,302 kg +4.5%
2003 57,267 kg -0.1%
2004 56,888 kg -0.7%
2005 57,060 kg +0.3%
2006 57,276 kg +0.4%
2007 56,902 kg -0.7%
2008 55,639 kg -2.2%
2009 55,592 kg -0.1%
2010 54,941 kg -1.2%
2011 54,565 kg -0.7%
2012 54,407 kg -0.3%
2013 54,225 kg -0.3%
2014 53,836 kg -0.7%
2015 52,468 kg -2.5%
2016 52,114 kg -0.7%
2017 51,025 kg -2.1%
2018 50,087 kg -1.8%
2019 47,883 kg -4.4%
2020 46,754 kg -2.4%
2021 46,320 kg -0.9%
2022 45,599 kg -1.6%
2023 45,525 kg -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,325 kg 43,261 kg 51,685 kg 9
1970s 45,872 kg 41,520 kg 50,651 kg 10
1980s 47,995 kg 45,414 kg 52,512 kg 10
1990s 53,834 kg 51,432 kg 56,545 kg 10
2000s 56,238 kg 53,601 kg 57,302 kg 10
2010s 52,555 kg 47,883 kg 54,941 kg 10
2020s 46,050 kg 45,525 kg 46,754 kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 82 Haiti 49,789 kg compare
  2. 83 New Caledonia 49,401 kg compare
  3. 84 Ecuador 48,410 kg compare
  4. 86 Dominican Republic 42,037 kg compare
  5. 87 Zambia 41,167 kg compare
  6. 88 Mozambique 40,500 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in South Africa?
Swine, breeding — losses from manure treated in South Africa was 45,525 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — losses from manure treated recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 57,302 kg in 2002.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — losses from manure treated recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41,520 kg in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for swine, breeding — losses from manure treated?
South Africa ranks 85th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — losses from manure treated rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, breeding — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — 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
225 places, 12,930 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).