Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia
Namibia: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 301,805 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 301,805 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia peaked at 301,805 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 166,052 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 that volatilises in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238,700 kg | — |
| 1962 | 188,884 kg | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 197,187 kg | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 186,808 kg | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 186,808 kg | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 207,565 kg | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 207,565 kg | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 186,808 kg | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 186,808 kg | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 176,430 kg | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 176,430 kg | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 171,241 kg | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 166,052 kg | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 166,052 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 166,052 kg | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 168,128 kg | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 170,203 kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 171,241 kg | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 172,279 kg | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 171,241 kg | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 171,241 kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 171,241 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 171,241 kg | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 171,241 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 172,279 kg | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 173,317 kg | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 174,355 kg | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 181,619 kg | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 186,808 kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 195,111 kg | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 207,565 kg | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 204,639 kg | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 194,073 kg | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 189,922 kg | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 192,355 kg | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 185,771 kg | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 191,998 kg | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 204,452 kg | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 213,792 kg | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 228,322 kg | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 238,700 kg | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 217,943 kg | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 220,019 kg | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 217,943 kg | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 243,889 kg | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 223,132 kg | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 221,057 kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 226,246 kg | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 228,322 kg | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 228,322 kg | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 228,322 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 230,397 kg | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 231,435 kg | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 253,963 kg | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 246,486 kg | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 273,696 kg | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 258,688 kg | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 250,924 kg | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 249,282 kg | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 229,644 kg | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 234,865 kg | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 270,345 kg | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 301,805 kg | +11.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 301,805 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 528,308 kg, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 301,805 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384,550 kg, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198,570 kg | 186,808 kg | 238,700 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 170,411 kg | 166,052 kg | 176,430 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 174,458 kg | 171,241 kg | 186,808 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,968 kg | 185,771 kg | 213,792 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,557 kg | 217,943 kg | 243,889 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,152 kg | 228,322 kg | 273,696 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,165 kg | 229,644 kg | 301,805 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 that volatilises in Namibia?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia was 301,805 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 301,805 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,052 kg in 1973.
- How does Namibia rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).