Swine — Manure applied to soils in South Africa

South Africa: Swine — Manure applied to soils was 18.71 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.71 million kg
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 169 countries
All-time high
23.55 million kg
in 2002
All-time low
17.06 million kg
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure applied to soils in South Africa, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 18.71 million kg for swine — manure applied to soils in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils in South Africa peaked at 23.55 million kg in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.06 million kg, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 48th of 169 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.86 million kg 17.78 million kg 21.24 million kg 9
1970s 18.85 million kg 17.06 million kg 20.81 million kg 10
1980s 19.72 million kg 18.66 million kg 21.58 million kg 10
1990s 22.12 million kg 21.14 million kg 23.24 million kg 10
2000s 23.11 million kg 22.03 million kg 23.55 million kg 10
2010s 21.60 million kg 19.68 million kg 22.58 million kg 10
2020s 18.92 million kg 18.71 million kg 19.21 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 45 Burkina Faso 21.09 million kg compare
  2. 46 Belarus 20.67 million kg compare
  3. 47 Austria 20.03 million kg compare
  4. 49 Paraguay 18.38 million kg compare
  5. 50 Portugal 17.36 million kg compare
  6. 51 China, Taiwan Province of 17.16 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure applied to soils in South Africa?
Swine — manure applied to soils in South Africa was 18.71 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.55 million kg in 2002.
What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.06 million kg in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for swine — manure applied to soils?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure applied to soils (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).