Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 646,399 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho is 646,399 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho peaked at 705,721 kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 159,825 kg, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 128th 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 — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 195,495 kg | — |
| 1962 | 200,477 kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 174,432 kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 159,825 kg | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 181,619 kg | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 186,808 kg | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 191,998 kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 202,376 kg | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 217,943 kg | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 233,511 kg | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 249,078 kg | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 259,456 kg | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 275,024 kg | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 285,402 kg | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 300,969 kg | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 311,348 kg | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 321,726 kg | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 332,104 kg | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 342,482 kg | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 352,860 kg | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 363,239 kg | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 373,617 kg | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 383,995 kg | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 394,374 kg | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 399,563 kg | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 404,752 kg | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 409,941 kg | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 415,130 kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 420,319 kg | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 425,508 kg | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 430,697 kg | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 467,021 kg | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 456,643 kg | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 477,400 kg | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 482,589 kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 446,265 kg | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 498,156 kg | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 467,021 kg | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 596,749 kg | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 648,641 kg | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 700,532 kg | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 622,695 kg | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 601,938 kg | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 596,749 kg | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 674,586 kg | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 503,345 kg | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 648,641 kg | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 674,586 kg | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 599,993 kg | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 607,896 kg | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 700,532 kg | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 703,126 kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 703,126 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 705,721 kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 674,586 kg | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 648,641 kg | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 622,695 kg | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 622,695 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 674,586 kg | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 639,990 kg | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 645,756 kg | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 586,485 kg | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 646,399 kg | +10.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 646,399 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million kg, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 646,399 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million kg, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -25.4% | 674,586 kg | 503,345 kg |
| 2007 | +28.9% | 503,345 kg | 648,641 kg |
| 1999 | +27.8% | 467,021 kg | 596,749 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,108 kg | 159,825 kg | 217,943 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 291,110 kg | 233,511 kg | 342,482 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 391,779 kg | 352,860 kg | 420,319 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,805 kg | 425,508 kg | 596,749 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,171 kg | 503,345 kg | 700,532 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 666,360 kg | 607,896 kg | 705,721 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 629,658 kg | 586,485 kg | 646,399 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % 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 -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho was 646,399 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 705,721 kg in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,825 kg in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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).