Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Botswana

Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 264,147 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
264,147 kg
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
174th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.27 million kg
in 1990
All-time low
216,810 kg
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Botswana, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Botswana stood at 264,147 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Botswana peaked at 19.27 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 216,810 kg, in 2019.

Botswana ranks 174th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.24 million kg 9.27 million kg 11.20 million kg 9
1970s 12.67 million kg 11.44 million kg 15.06 million kg 10
1980s 16.71 million kg 15.66 million kg 18.37 million kg 10
1990s 2.27 million kg 240,900 kg 19.27 million kg 10
2000s 382,429 kg 361,350 kg 427,598 kg 10
2010s 318,590 kg 216,810 kg 421,575 kg 10
2020s 245,206 kg 216,810 kg 264,147 kg 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 171 Qatar 372,391 kg compare
  2. 172 Bahrain 325,877 kg compare
  3. 173 Jamaica 268,897 kg compare
  4. 175 Mozambique 230,180 kg compare
  5. 176 Micronesia (Federated States of) 222,981 kg compare
  6. 176 Micronesia 222,981 kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Botswana?
Cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Botswana was 264,147 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 19.27 million kg in 1990.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 216,810 kg in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure?
Botswana ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 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).