Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 193,920 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho stood at 193,920 kg.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 211,716 kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47,948 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 that leaches in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,648 kg | — |
| 1962 | 60,143 kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 52,330 kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 47,948 kg | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 54,486 kg | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 56,043 kg | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 57,599 kg | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 60,713 kg | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 65,383 kg | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 70,053 kg | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 74,723 kg | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 77,837 kg | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 82,507 kg | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 85,621 kg | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 90,291 kg | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 93,404 kg | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 96,518 kg | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 99,631 kg | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 102,745 kg | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 105,858 kg | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 108,972 kg | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 112,085 kg | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 115,199 kg | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 118,312 kg | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 119,869 kg | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 121,426 kg | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 122,982 kg | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 124,539 kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 126,096 kg | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 127,652 kg | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 129,209 kg | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 140,106 kg | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 136,993 kg | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 143,220 kg | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 144,777 kg | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 133,879 kg | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 149,447 kg | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 140,106 kg | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 179,025 kg | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 194,592 kg | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 210,160 kg | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 186,808 kg | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 180,582 kg | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 179,025 kg | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 202,376 kg | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 151,004 kg | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 194,592 kg | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 202,376 kg | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 179,998 kg | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 182,369 kg | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 210,160 kg | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 210,938 kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 210,938 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 211,716 kg | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 202,376 kg | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 194,592 kg | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 186,808 kg | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 186,808 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 202,376 kg | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 191,997 kg | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 193,727 kg | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 175,946 kg | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 193,920 kg | +10.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 193,920 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 792,463 kg, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 193,920 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 576,826 kg, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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% | 202,376 kg | 151,004 kg |
| 2007 | +28.9% | 151,004 kg | 194,592 kg |
| 1999 | +27.8% | 140,106 kg | 179,025 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,032 kg | 47,948 kg | 65,383 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,333 kg | 70,053 kg | 102,745 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,534 kg | 105,858 kg | 126,096 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,441 kg | 127,652 kg | 179,025 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,151 kg | 151,004 kg | 210,160 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,908 kg | 182,369 kg | 211,716 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,898 kg | 175,946 kg | 193,920 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 that leaches in Lesotho?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 193,920 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 211,716 kg in 2014.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,948 kg in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Lesotho ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 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).