Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho

Lesotho: Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 17,003 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,003 kg
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
36th
of 128 countries
All-time high
26,634 kg
in 1999
All-time low
5,501 kg
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho is 17,003 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 26,634 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5,501 kg, in 1968.

That places Lesotho 36th out of 128 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,331 kg 5,501 kg 7,720 kg 9
1970s 12,047 kg 11,163 kg 13,633 kg 10
1980s 15,810 kg 12,774 kg 19,749 kg 10
1990s 20,023 kg 18,202 kg 26,634 kg 10
2000s 19,852 kg 11,084 kg 23,493 kg 10
2010s 15,361 kg 13,287 kg 17,857 kg 10
2020s 17,003 kg 11,636 kg 20,885 kg 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 33 India 22,336 kg compare
  2. 34 Spain 20,846 kg compare
  3. 35 Namibia 20,420 kg compare
  4. 37 Haiti 11,098 kg compare
  5. 38 Botswana 10,726 kg compare
  6. 39 Dominican Republic 10,386 kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?
Asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 17,003 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 26,634 kg in 1999.
What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5,501 kg in 1968.
How does Lesotho rank for asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Lesotho ranks 36th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).