Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 3,962 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Botswana is 3,962 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Botswana peaked at 289,080 kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,252 kg, in 2019.
That places Botswana 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,120 kg | — |
| 1962 | 142,733 kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 146,347 kg | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 149,960 kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 153,574 kg | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 157,187 kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 160,801 kg | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 164,414 kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 168,028 kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 171,641 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 175,255 kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 178,868 kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 176,158 kg | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 173,448 kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 180,675 kg | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 194,226 kg | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 207,776 kg | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 216,810 kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 225,844 kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 234,878 kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 234,878 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 243,911 kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 252,945 kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 243,911 kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 248,428 kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 252,945 kg | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 257,462 kg | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 261,979 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 275,529 kg | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 289,080 kg | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 3,614 kg | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 5,601 kg | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 5,240 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 5,691 kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 6,414 kg | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 5,962 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5,872 kg | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6,053 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,414 kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,414 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,143 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5,420 kg | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 5,420 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,420 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,601 kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5,601 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,691 kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,691 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,962 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6,324 kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6,233 kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,691 kg | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 5,330 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 4,607 kg | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4,788 kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,336 kg | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 3,614 kg | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 3,614 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,252 kg | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3,252 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,614 kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3,885 kg | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,962 kg | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,962 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million kg, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,962 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 334,732 kg, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -98.8% | 289,080 kg | 3,614 kg |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 3,614 kg | 5,601 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,574 kg | 139,120 kg | 168,028 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 190,070 kg | 171,641 kg | 225,844 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,687 kg | 234,878 kg | 275,529 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,994 kg | 3,614 kg | 289,080 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,736 kg | 5,420 kg | 6,414 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,779 kg | 3,252 kg | 6,324 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,678 kg | 3,252 kg | 3,962 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 173 French Polynesia 5,093 kg compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,934 kg compare
- 175 French Guiana 4,270 kg compare
- 177 New Caledonia 3,709 kg compare
- 178 Mozambique 3,453 kg compare
- 179 Congo 3,060 kg 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 cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Botswana?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Botswana was 3,962 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 289,080 kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,252 kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Botswana ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated 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 — Losses from manure treated (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).