How does Lesotho rank for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?

Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lesotho

Name: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lesotho
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Lesotho: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

32nd

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0115 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0115 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Lesotho 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0115 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0101 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1963	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1964	0.0065 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1965	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1966	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1967	0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1968	0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1969	0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1970	0.0081 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1971	0.0068 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1972	0.0063 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1973	0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
1974	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1975	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1976	0.004 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1977	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1978	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1979	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1980	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1981	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1982	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1983	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1984	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1985	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1986	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1987	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1988	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1989	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1990	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1991	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1992	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1993	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1994	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1995	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1996	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1997	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1998	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1999	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	+40.9%
2000	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2001	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2002	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2003	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
2004	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2005	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2006	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2007	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2008	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2009	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2012	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2013	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2014	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2015	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2016	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2017	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2018	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2019	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2020	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2021	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2022	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
2023	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.2%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

Lesotho's 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Lesotho's 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0115 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0081 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

29 Guinea 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
30 Montenegro 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
31 Dominica 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
33 North Macedonia 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
34 Kazakhstan 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare
35 Ireland 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0115 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,040 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

Cattle — Manure applied to soils (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.