Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Namibia
Namibia: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 262,706 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Namibia stood at 262,706 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Namibia peaked at 262,706 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144,540 kg, in 1973.
That places Namibia 126th out of 190 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.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 207,776 kg | — |
| 1962 | 164,414 kg | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 171,641 kg | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 162,608 kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 162,608 kg | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 180,675 kg | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 180,675 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 162,608 kg | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 162,608 kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 153,574 kg | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 153,574 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 149,057 kg | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 144,540 kg | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 144,540 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 144,540 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 146,347 kg | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 148,154 kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 149,057 kg | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 149,960 kg | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 149,057 kg | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 149,057 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 149,057 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 149,057 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 149,057 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 149,960 kg | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 150,864 kg | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 151,767 kg | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 158,091 kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 162,608 kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 169,834 kg | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 180,675 kg | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 178,128 kg | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 168,931 kg | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 165,318 kg | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 167,435 kg | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 161,704 kg | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 167,124 kg | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 177,965 kg | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 186,095 kg | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 198,742 kg | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 207,776 kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 189,709 kg | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 191,516 kg | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 189,709 kg | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 212,293 kg | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 194,226 kg | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 192,419 kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 196,936 kg | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 198,742 kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 198,742 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 198,742 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200,549 kg | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 201,453 kg | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 221,062 kg | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 214,553 kg | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 238,239 kg | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 225,175 kg | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 218,417 kg | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 216,988 kg | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 199,893 kg | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 204,438 kg | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 235,322 kg | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 262,706 kg | +11.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 262,706 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 459,866 kg, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 262,706 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 334,732 kg, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,846 kg | 162,608 kg | 207,776 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 148,334 kg | 144,540 kg | 153,574 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,858 kg | 149,057 kg | 162,608 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,321 kg | 161,704 kg | 186,095 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,207 kg | 189,709 kg | 212,293 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,392 kg | 198,742 kg | 238,239 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,590 kg | 199,893 kg | 262,706 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 123 Rwanda 322,372 kg compare
- 124 Central African Republic 303,473 kg compare
- 125 Cameroon 284,974 kg compare
- 127 Armenia 255,887 kg compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 221,745 kg compare
- 129 Philippines 192,484 kg compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Namibia?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Namibia was 262,706 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 262,706 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,540 kg in 1973.
- How does Namibia rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Namibia ranks 126th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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).