Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate was -0.8154 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.8154 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 258.5%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.24 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-7 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -0.8154 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 258.5% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 8.24 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -7 % change on previous year, in 1971.

South Africa ranks 129th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Manure applied to Soils — Emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.1843 % change on previous year
1963 -1.26 % change on previous year -783.0%
1964 -2.02 % change on previous year +60.5%
1965 -0.2401 % change on previous year -88.1%
1966 -4.38 % change on previous year +1725.2%
1967 -0.7867 % change on previous year -82.1%
1968 4.04 % change on previous year -613.4%
1969 3.53 % change on previous year -12.7%
1970 -2.56 % change on previous year -172.7%
1971 -7 % change on previous year +173.3%
1972 0.8991 % change on previous year -112.8%
1973 2.34 % change on previous year +160.3%
1974 -0.1049 % change on previous year -104.5%
1975 -0.4411 % change on previous year +320.4%
1976 0.7384 % change on previous year -267.4%
1977 2.54 % change on previous year +244.6%
1978 3.55 % change on previous year +39.7%
1979 -2.7 % change on previous year -176.0%
1980 -2.17 % change on previous year -19.7%
1981 0.3315 % change on previous year -115.3%
1982 3.54 % change on previous year +968.3%
1983 2.71 % change on previous year -23.4%
1984 -5.41 % change on previous year -299.4%
1985 -2.27 % change on previous year -58.1%
1986 1.9 % change on previous year -183.8%
1987 -0.134 % change on previous year -107.0%
1988 2.88 % change on previous year -2249.0%
1989 3.69 % change on previous year +28.2%
1990 8.24 % change on previous year +123.3%
1991 2.15 % change on previous year -73.9%
1992 -2.26 % change on previous year -204.8%
1993 -1.63 % change on previous year -27.8%
1994 -0.4095 % change on previous year -74.9%
1995 5.13 % change on previous year -1351.8%
1996 1.56 % change on previous year -69.6%
1997 1.37 % change on previous year -12.0%
1998 0.9287 % change on previous year -32.2%
1999 -2.53 % change on previous year -372.0%
2000 3.34 % change on previous year -232.1%
2001 2.47 % change on previous year -26.1%
2002 1.26 % change on previous year -49.1%
2003 -1.3 % change on previous year -203.9%
2004 -0.4136 % change on previous year -68.3%
2005 -2.15 % change on previous year +419.8%
2006 0.4328 % change on previous year -120.1%
2007 2.12 % change on previous year +390.2%
2008 4.58 % change on previous year +115.7%
2009 1.55 % change on previous year -66.1%
2010 0.8099 % change on previous year -47.8%
2011 -0.2046 % change on previous year -125.3%
2012 -0.1443 % change on previous year -29.5%
2013 -4.15 % change on previous year +2772.6%
2014 -0.7855 % change on previous year -81.0%
2015 -1.93 % change on previous year +145.4%
2016 -0.2202 % change on previous year -88.6%
2017 -1.25 % change on previous year +467.9%
2018 -0.5545 % change on previous year -55.7%
2019 -1.71 % change on previous year +209.2%
2020 -1.52 % change on previous year -11.1%
2021 -1.7 % change on previous year +11.7%
2022 -0.2274 % change on previous year -86.6%
2023 -0.8154 % change on previous year +258.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.1173 % change on previous year -4.38 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.2736 % change on previous year -7 % change on previous year 3.55 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.5078 % change on previous year -5.41 % change on previous year 3.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.26 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 8.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.19 % change on previous year -2.15 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.01 % change on previous year -4.15 % change on previous year 0.8099 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.07 % change on previous year -1.7 % change on previous year -0.2274 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 126 Paraguay -0.7173 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Guinea -0.7281 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Réunion -0.7576 % change on previous year compare
  4. 130 Brunei Darussalam -0.9036 % change on previous year compare
  5. 131 Canada -0.9129 % change on previous year compare
  6. 132 New Zealand -0.9194 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.8154 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.24 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -7 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure applied to soils — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 13,953 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.