Swine, breeding — Manure management in South Africa

South Africa: Swine, breeding — Manure management was 742,657 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
742,657 kg
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
70th
of 172 countries
All-time high
934,772 kg
in 2002
All-time low
677,330 kg
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Manure management in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 742,657 kg for swine, breeding — manure management 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 management in South Africa peaked at 934,772 kg in 2002 and was at its lowest, 677,330 kg, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 70th 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 management in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Swine, breeding — Manure management (manure treated, N content) in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 838,653 kg
1962 843,150 kg +0.5%
1963 826,287 kg -2.0%
1964 815,045 kg -1.4%
1965 786,940 kg -3.4%
1966 719,488 kg -8.6%
1967 705,724 kg -1.9%
1968 753,151 kg +6.7%
1969 806,614 kg +7.1%
1970 766,704 kg -4.9%
1971 677,330 kg -11.7%
1972 703,749 kg +3.9%
1973 735,789 kg +4.6%
1974 736,351 kg +0.1%
1975 743,658 kg +1.0%
1976 753,214 kg +1.3%
1977 780,195 kg +3.6%
1978 826,287 kg +5.9%
1979 759,959 kg -8.0%
1980 740,848 kg -2.5%
1981 757,711 kg +2.3%
1982 787,502 kg +3.9%
1983 830,784 kg +5.5%
1984 756,587 kg -8.9%
1985 765,018 kg +1.1%
1986 767,829 kg +0.4%
1987 764,456 kg -0.4%
1988 802,117 kg +4.9%
1989 856,640 kg +6.8%
1990 861,137 kg +0.5%
1991 865,072 kg +0.5%
1992 859,456 kg -0.6%
1993 839,024 kg -2.4%
1994 849,401 kg +1.2%
1995 915,090 kg +7.7%
1996 900,809 kg -1.6%
1997 909,143 kg +0.9%
1998 922,434 kg +1.5%
1999 860,518 kg -6.7%
2000 874,400 kg +1.6%
2001 894,863 kg +2.3%
2002 934,772 kg +4.5%
2003 934,210 kg -0.1%
2004 928,027 kg -0.7%
2005 930,838 kg +0.3%
2006 934,356 kg +0.4%
2007 928,249 kg -0.7%
2008 907,650 kg -2.2%
2009 906,884 kg -0.1%
2010 896,265 kg -1.2%
2011 890,127 kg -0.7%
2012 887,556 kg -0.3%
2013 884,577 kg -0.3%
2014 878,237 kg -0.7%
2015 855,918 kg -2.5%
2016 850,150 kg -0.7%
2017 832,380 kg -2.1%
2018 817,075 kg -1.8%
2019 781,127 kg -4.4%
2020 762,709 kg -2.4%
2021 755,635 kg -0.9%
2022 743,866 kg -1.6%
2023 742,657 kg -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 788,339 kg 705,724 kg 843,150 kg 9
1970s 748,324 kg 677,330 kg 826,287 kg 10
1980s 782,949 kg 740,848 kg 856,640 kg 10
1990s 878,208 kg 839,024 kg 922,434 kg 10
2000s 917,425 kg 874,400 kg 934,772 kg 10
2010s 857,341 kg 781,127 kg 896,265 kg 10
2020s 751,217 kg 742,657 kg 762,709 kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 67 Estonia 834,597 kg compare
  2. 68 New Zealand 754,934 kg compare
  3. 69 Paraguay 747,763 kg compare
  4. 71 Zambia 671,564 kg compare
  5. 72 Mozambique 660,692 kg compare
  6. 73 Togo 659,679 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — manure management in South Africa?
Swine, breeding — manure management in South Africa was 742,657 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — manure management recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 934,772 kg in 2002.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure management recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 677,330 kg in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for swine, breeding — manure management?
South Africa ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — manure management 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 management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — Manure management (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).