Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa
South Africa: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 148,147 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 148,147 kg for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 that volatilises in South Africa peaked at 186,470 kg in 2002 and was at its lowest, 135,115 kg, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 67th 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 — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167,296 kg | — |
| 1962 | 168,193 kg | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 164,829 kg | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 162,587 kg | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 156,980 kg | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 143,525 kg | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 140,779 kg | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 150,240 kg | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 160,905 kg | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 152,943 kg | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 135,115 kg | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 140,385 kg | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 146,776 kg | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 146,889 kg | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 148,346 kg | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 150,252 kg | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 155,635 kg | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 164,829 kg | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 151,598 kg | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 147,786 kg | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 151,149 kg | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 157,092 kg | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 165,726 kg | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 150,925 kg | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 152,607 kg | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 153,168 kg | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 152,495 kg | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 160,008 kg | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 170,884 kg | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 171,781 kg | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 172,566 kg | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 171,446 kg | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 167,370 kg | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 169,440 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 182,544 kg | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 179,695 kg | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 181,357 kg | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 184,009 kg | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 171,658 kg | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 174,427 kg | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 178,509 kg | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 186,470 kg | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 186,358 kg | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 185,124 kg | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 185,685 kg | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 186,387 kg | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 185,169 kg | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 181,060 kg | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 180,907 kg | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 178,788 kg | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 177,564 kg | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 177,051 kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 176,457 kg | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 175,192 kg | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 170,740 kg | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 169,589 kg | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 166,044 kg | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 162,992 kg | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 155,821 kg | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 152,146 kg | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 150,735 kg | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 148,388 kg | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 148,147 kg | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,259 kg | 140,779 kg | 168,193 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 149,277 kg | 135,115 kg | 164,829 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,184 kg | 147,786 kg | 170,884 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,187 kg | 167,370 kg | 184,009 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,010 kg | 174,427 kg | 186,470 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,024 kg | 155,821 kg | 178,788 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,854 kg | 148,147 kg | 152,146 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 171,961 kg compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 166,990 kg compare
- 66 Paraguay 150,951 kg compare
- 68 Zambia 133,965 kg compare
- 69 Mozambique 131,796 kg compare
- 70 Togo 131,594 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa?
- Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South Africa was 148,147 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 186,470 kg in 2002.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,115 kg in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 that volatilises (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).