Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 6,828 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6,828 kg for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Botswana peaked at 498,156 kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,604 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 that leaches in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 239,738 kg | — |
| 1962 | 245,965 kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 252,191 kg | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 258,418 kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 264,645 kg | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 270,872 kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 277,099 kg | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 283,326 kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 289,553 kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 295,780 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 302,007 kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 308,234 kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 303,564 kg | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 298,894 kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 311,348 kg | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 334,699 kg | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 358,050 kg | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 373,617 kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 389,184 kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 404,752 kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 404,752 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 420,319 kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 435,886 kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 420,319 kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 428,103 kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 435,886 kg | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 443,670 kg | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 451,454 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 474,805 kg | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 498,156 kg | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 6,227 kg | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 9,652 kg | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 9,029 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 9,807 kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 11,053 kg | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 10,274 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 10,119 kg | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10,430 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 11,053 kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 11,053 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,586 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,340 kg | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 9,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,652 kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 9,652 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,807 kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9,807 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,274 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10,897 kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 10,742 kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9,807 kg | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 9,185 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 7,939 kg | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 8,251 kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7,472 kg | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6,227 kg | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 6,227 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,604 kg | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 5,604 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,227 kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 6,694 kg | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 6,828 kg | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6,828 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million kg, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6,828 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 576,826 kg, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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% | 498,156 kg | 6,227 kg |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 6,227 kg | 9,652 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 264,645 kg | 239,738 kg | 289,553 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 327,538 kg | 295,780 kg | 389,184 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,995 kg | 404,752 kg | 474,805 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,580 kg | 6,227 kg | 498,156 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,885 kg | 9,340 kg | 11,053 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,235 kg | 5,604 kg | 10,897 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,338 kg | 5,604 kg | 6,828 kg | 4 |
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- 169 Solomon Islands 5,801 kg compare
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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 that leaches in Botswana?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Botswana was 6,828 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 498,156 kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,604 kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Botswana ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (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).