Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 26,415 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 26,415 kg for cattle, dairy — manure management 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 management in Botswana peaked at 1.93 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,681 kg, in 2019.
That places Botswana 170th 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 management in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 927,465 kg | — |
| 1962 | 951,555 kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 975,645 kg | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 999,735 kg | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.12 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.19 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.17 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1.39 million kg | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.51 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.57 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.63 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.63 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.69 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.75 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million kg | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 24,090 kg | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 37,340 kg | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 34,930 kg | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 37,942 kg | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 42,760 kg | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 39,748 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 39,146 kg | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 40,351 kg | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 42,760 kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 42,760 kg | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,953 kg | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 36,135 kg | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 36,135 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36,135 kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37,340 kg | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 37,340 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,942 kg | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 37,942 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39,748 kg | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 42,158 kg | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 41,555 kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 37,942 kg | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 35,533 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 30,715 kg | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 31,919 kg | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 28,908 kg | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 24,090 kg | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 24,090 kg | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21,681 kg | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 21,681 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,090 kg | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 25,897 kg | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 26,415 kg | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 26,415 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.86 million kg, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 26,415 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.23 million kg, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure management 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% | 1.93 million kg | 24,090 kg |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 24,090 kg | 37,340 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 million kg | 927,465 kg | 1.12 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million kg | 1.14 million kg | 1.51 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 million kg | 1.57 million kg | 1.84 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,627 kg | 24,090 kg | 1.93 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,243 kg | 36,135 kg | 42,760 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,859 kg | 21,681 kg | 42,158 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,521 kg | 21,681 kg | 26,415 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 management in Botswana?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in Botswana was 26,415 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,681 kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).