Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Namibia
Namibia: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.51 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.51 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in 2023. 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 — manure applied to soils in Namibia peaked at 1.51 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 830,260 kg, in 1973.
That places Namibia 120th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.19 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 944,421 kg | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 985,934 kg | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 934,042 kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 934,042 kg | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 million kg | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 934,042 kg | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 934,042 kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 882,151 kg | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 882,151 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 856,206 kg | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 830,260 kg | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 830,260 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 830,260 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 840,638 kg | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 851,016 kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 856,206 kg | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 861,395 kg | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 856,206 kg | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 856,206 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 856,206 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 856,206 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 856,206 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 861,395 kg | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 866,584 kg | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 871,773 kg | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 908,097 kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 934,042 kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 975,556 kg | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million kg | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 970,366 kg | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 949,610 kg | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 961,773 kg | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 928,853 kg | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 959,988 kg | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million kg | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million kg | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million kg | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million kg | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million kg | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million kg | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million kg | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million kg | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million kg | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million kg | +11.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.51 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million kg, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.51 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million kg, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 992,851 kg | 934,042 kg | 1.19 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 852,054 kg | 830,260 kg | 882,151 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 872,292 kg | 856,206 kg | 934,042 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 989,839 kg | 928,853 kg | 1.07 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million kg | 1.09 million kg | 1.22 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million kg | 1.14 million kg | 1.37 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million kg | 1.15 million kg | 1.51 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 — manure applied to soils in Namibia?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Namibia was 1.51 million 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 830,260 kg in 1973.
- How does Namibia rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — 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).