Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 45,433 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana is 45,433 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 3.31 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37,291 kg, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 155th 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 left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.60 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.68 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.76 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.80 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.84 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.89 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.93 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.97 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.99 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.23 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 2.38 million kg | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.59 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.69 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.69 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.80 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.80 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.95 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.31 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 41,435 kg | -98.7% |
| 1992 | 64,224 kg | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 60,080 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 65,260 kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 73,547 kg | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 68,367 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 67,332 kg | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 69,403 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 73,547 kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 73,547 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70,439 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 62,152 kg | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 62,152 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,152 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 64,224 kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 64,224 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65,260 kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 65,260 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 68,367 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 72,511 kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 71,475 kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 65,260 kg | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 61,116 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 52,829 kg | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 54,901 kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 49,722 kg | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 41,435 kg | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 41,435 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37,291 kg | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 37,291 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41,435 kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 44,542 kg | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 45,433 kg | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45,433 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million kg, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45,433 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.84 million kg, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture 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 | -98.7% | 3.31 million kg | 41,435 kg |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 41,435 kg | 64,224 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million kg | 1.60 million kg | 1.93 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million kg | 1.97 million kg | 2.59 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million kg | 2.69 million kg | 3.16 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 389,797 kg | 41,435 kg | 3.31 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,778 kg | 62,152 kg | 73,547 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,798 kg | 37,291 kg | 72,511 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,175 kg | 37,291 kg | 45,433 kg | 4 |
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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 left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana?
- Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana was 45,433 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,291 kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture 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).