Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 22,760 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Botswana stood at 22,760 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 — manure applied to soils in Botswana peaked at 1.66 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,681 kg, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 167th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 799,125 kg | — |
| 1962 | 819,882 kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 840,638 kg | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 861,395 kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 882,151 kg | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 902,908 kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 923,664 kg | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 944,421 kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 965,177 kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 985,934 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 996,312 kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million kg | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.25 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.35 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.35 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 20,756 kg | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 32,173 kg | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 30,097 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 32,692 kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 36,843 kg | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 34,248 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 33,729 kg | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 34,767 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 36,843 kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 36,843 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35,286 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 31,135 kg | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 31,135 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31,135 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,173 kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 32,173 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32,692 kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 32,692 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34,248 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 36,324 kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 35,805 kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 32,692 kg | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 30,616 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 26,464 kg | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 27,502 kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 24,908 kg | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 20,756 kg | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 20,756 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,681 kg | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 18,681 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,756 kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 22,313 kg | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 22,760 kg | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22,760 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.31 million kg, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22,760 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million kg, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils 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% | 1.66 million kg | 20,756 kg |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 20,756 kg | 32,173 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 882,151 kg | 799,125 kg | 965,177 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million kg | 985,934 kg | 1.30 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million kg | 1.35 million kg | 1.58 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,267 kg | 20,756 kg | 1.66 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,951 kg | 31,135 kg | 36,843 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,450 kg | 18,681 kg | 36,324 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,128 kg | 18,681 kg | 22,760 kg | 4 |
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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 — manure applied to soils in Botswana?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Botswana was 22,760 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,681 kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Botswana ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (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).