Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 4,552 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, 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 that volatilises in Botswana is 4,552 kg, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 332,104 kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,736 kg, in 2019.
That places Botswana 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159,825 kg | — |
| 1962 | 163,976 kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 168,128 kg | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 172,279 kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 176,430 kg | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 180,582 kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 184,733 kg | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 188,884 kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 193,035 kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 197,187 kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 201,338 kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 205,489 kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 202,376 kg | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 199,262 kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 207,565 kg | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 223,132 kg | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 238,700 kg | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 249,078 kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 259,456 kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 269,834 kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 269,834 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 280,213 kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 290,591 kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 280,213 kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 285,402 kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 290,591 kg | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 295,780 kg | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 300,969 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 316,537 kg | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 332,104 kg | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,151 kg | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 6,435 kg | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 6,019 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,538 kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 7,369 kg | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 6,850 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 6,746 kg | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6,953 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7,369 kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,369 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,057 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6,227 kg | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 6,227 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,227 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,435 kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,435 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,538 kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,538 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,850 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7,265 kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 7,161 kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,538 kg | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6,123 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5,293 kg | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5,500 kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,982 kg | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 4,151 kg | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 4,151 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,736 kg | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3,736 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,151 kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,463 kg | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,552 kg | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,552 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 862,409 kg, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,552 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384,550 kg, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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% | 332,104 kg | 4,151 kg |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 4,151 kg | 6,435 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,430 kg | 159,825 kg | 193,035 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 218,358 kg | 197,187 kg | 259,456 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,996 kg | 269,834 kg | 316,537 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,053 kg | 4,151 kg | 332,104 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,590 kg | 6,227 kg | 7,369 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,490 kg | 3,736 kg | 7,265 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,226 kg | 3,736 kg | 4,552 kg | 4 |
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- 169 Solomon Islands 3,867 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 volatilises in Botswana?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana was 4,552 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 332,104 kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,736 kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 167th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).