Asses — Stocks in Botswana
Botswana: Asses — Stocks was 81,904 An in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asses — Stocks in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, asses — stocks in Botswana stood at 81,904 An.
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 — stocks in Botswana peaked at 359,864 An in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23,886 An, in 1967.
That places Botswana 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asses — Stocks in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,533 An | — |
| 1962 | 25,193 An | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 27,612 An | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 28,167 An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 26,000 An | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 24,243 An | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 23,886 An | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 37,204 An | +55.8% |
| 1969 | 46,000 An | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 42,083 An | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 64,235 An | +52.6% |
| 1972 | 75,000 An | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 80,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 85,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 95,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 105,000 An | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 115,000 An | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 123,000 An | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 127,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 130,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 127,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 138,000 An | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 142,300 An | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 139,000 An | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 146,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 142,000 An | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 147,000 An | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 150,000 An | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 150,800 An | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 158,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 200,000 An | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 215,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 231,000 An | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 230,500 An | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 303,000 An | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 336,000 An | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 330,000 An | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 320,000 An | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 325,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 330,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 330,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 305,689 An | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 330,000 An | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 359,864 An | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 338,513 An | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 351,421 An | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 289,910 An | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 309,813 An | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 227,200 An | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 178,400 An | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 200,000 An | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 140,215 An | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 118,970 An | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 100,807 An | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 101,625 An | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 91,058 An | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 82,991 An | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 81,904 An | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 81,904 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 An, 3.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 81,904 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,558 An, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Stocks 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% | 23,886 An | 37,204 An |
| 1971 | +52.6% | 42,083 An | 64,235 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,426 An | 23,886 An | 46,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,132 An | 42,083 An | 127,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,210 An | 127,000 An | 150,800 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 264,850 An | 158,000 An | 336,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,555 An | 305,689 An | 359,864 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,525 An | 100,807 An | 351,421 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,394 An | 81,904 An | 101,625 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 34 Tajikistan 105,053 An compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 98,488 An compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 87,974 An compare
- 38 Gambia 75,993 An compare
- 39 India 68,220 An compare
- 40 Colombia 60,000 An compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — stocks in Botswana?
- Asses — stocks in Botswana was 81,904 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 359,864 An in 2009.
- What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,886 An in 1967.
- How does Botswana rank for asses — stocks?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asses — stocks 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 — Stocks. 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).