Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in South Africa
South Africa: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils was 740,733 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in South Africa is 740,733 kg, measured in 2023.
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 — manure applied to soils in South Africa peaked at 932,350 kg in 2002 and was at its lowest, 675,575 kg, in 1971.
That places South Africa 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 836,480 kg | — |
| 1962 | 840,965 kg | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 824,146 kg | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 812,933 kg | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 784,901 kg | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 717,623 kg | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 703,895 kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 751,199 kg | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 804,523 kg | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 764,717 kg | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 675,575 kg | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 701,925 kg | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 733,882 kg | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 734,443 kg | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 741,731 kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 751,262 kg | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 778,173 kg | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 824,146 kg | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 757,990 kg | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 738,928 kg | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 755,747 kg | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 785,461 kg | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 828,631 kg | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 754,626 kg | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 763,036 kg | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 765,839 kg | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 762,475 kg | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 800,038 kg | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 854,420 kg | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 858,906 kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 862,830 kg | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 857,229 kg | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 836,850 kg | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 847,199 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 912,719 kg | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 898,475 kg | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 906,787 kg | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 920,044 kg | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 858,288 kg | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 872,134 kg | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 892,544 kg | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 932,350 kg | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 931,789 kg | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 925,622 kg | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 928,425 kg | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 931,934 kg | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 925,843 kg | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 905,298 kg | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 904,533 kg | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 893,942 kg | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 887,820 kg | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 885,256 kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 882,285 kg | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 875,961 kg | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 853,699 kg | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 847,947 kg | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 830,222 kg | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 814,958 kg | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 779,103 kg | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 760,732 kg | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 753,677 kg | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 741,938 kg | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 740,733 kg | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786,296 kg | 703,895 kg | 840,965 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 746,384 kg | 675,575 kg | 824,146 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 780,920 kg | 738,928 kg | 854,420 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 875,933 kg | 836,850 kg | 920,044 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 915,047 kg | 872,134 kg | 932,350 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 855,119 kg | 779,103 kg | 893,942 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 749,270 kg | 740,733 kg | 760,732 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 859,804 kg compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 834,950 kg compare
- 66 Paraguay 754,757 kg compare
- 68 Zambia 669,824 kg compare
- 69 Mozambique 658,980 kg compare
- 70 Togo 657,969 kg compare
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in South Africa?
- Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in South Africa was 740,733 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 932,350 kg in 2002.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 675,575 kg in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).