Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 7,151 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana stood at 7,151 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 31,419 kg in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,085 kg, in 1967.
Botswana ranks 34th of 120 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.
Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,317 kg | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 kg | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 2,411 kg | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 2,459 kg | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,270 kg | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 2,117 kg | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 2,085 kg | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 3,248 kg | +55.8% |
| 1969 | 4,016 kg | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 3,674 kg | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 5,608 kg | +52.6% |
| 1972 | 6,548 kg | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 6,985 kg | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 7,421 kg | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 8,294 kg | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 9,167 kg | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 10,040 kg | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 10,739 kg | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 11,088 kg | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 11,350 kg | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 11,088 kg | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 12,048 kg | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,424 kg | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 12,136 kg | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 12,747 kg | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 12,398 kg | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 12,834 kg | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13,096 kg | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 13,166 kg | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 13,795 kg | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 17,462 kg | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 18,771 kg | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 20,168 kg | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 20,124 kg | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 26,454 kg | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 29,336 kg | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 28,812 kg | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 27,939 kg | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 28,375 kg | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 28,812 kg | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 28,812 kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28,812 kg | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,812 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28,812 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28,812 kg | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28,812 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,689 kg | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 28,812 kg | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 31,419 kg | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 29,555 kg | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 30,682 kg | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 25,312 kg | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 27,049 kg | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 19,836 kg | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 15,576 kg | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 17,462 kg | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 12,242 kg | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 10,387 kg | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 8,801 kg | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 8,873 kg | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,950 kg | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 7,246 kg | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 7,151 kg | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,151 kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,483 kg, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,151 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,065 kg, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +55.8% | 2,085 kg | 3,248 kg |
| 1971 | +52.6% | 3,674 kg | 5,608 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,569 kg | 2,085 kg | 4,016 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,957 kg | 3,674 kg | 11,088 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,329 kg | 11,088 kg | 13,166 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,124 kg | 13,795 kg | 29,336 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,860 kg | 26,689 kg | 31,419 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,690 kg | 8,801 kg | 30,682 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,805 kg | 7,151 kg | 8,873 kg | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana?
- Asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana was 7,151 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31,419 kg in 2009.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,085 kg in 1967.
- How does Botswana rank for asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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 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).