Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 247,344 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho is 247,344 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 324,193 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 100,879 kg, in 1964.
Lesotho ranks 138th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123,393 kg | — |
| 1962 | 126,538 kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 110,098 kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 100,879 kg | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 127,801 kg | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 102,432 kg | -19.9% |
| 1967 | 122,276 kg | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 137,777 kg | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 147,942 kg | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 166,774 kg | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 155,304 kg | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 152,308 kg | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 156,730 kg | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 164,006 kg | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 177,059 kg | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 178,454 kg | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 177,385 kg | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 187,879 kg | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 197,137 kg | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 206,285 kg | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 208,261 kg | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 205,722 kg | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 203,707 kg | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 204,836 kg | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 204,866 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 206,718 kg | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 227,293 kg | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 229,026 kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 222,003 kg | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 211,908 kg | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 216,932 kg | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 256,395 kg | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 245,893 kg | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 236,017 kg | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 237,813 kg | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 220,380 kg | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 245,955 kg | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 217,559 kg | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 301,259 kg | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 306,276 kg | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 324,193 kg | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 286,972 kg | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 288,753 kg | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 286,380 kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 316,818 kg | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 263,777 kg | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 302,019 kg | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 295,208 kg | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 275,652 kg | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 279,600 kg | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 305,635 kg | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 309,182 kg | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 289,713 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 288,886 kg | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 274,621 kg | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 265,054 kg | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 252,032 kg | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 250,452 kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 246,409 kg | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 231,599 kg | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 225,085 kg | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 267,724 kg | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 247,344 kg | -7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 247,344 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.59 million kg, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 247,344 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million kg, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,126 kg | 100,879 kg | 147,942 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 171,304 kg | 152,308 kg | 197,137 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,872 kg | 203,707 kg | 229,026 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,011 kg | 211,908 kg | 301,259 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,605 kg | 263,777 kg | 324,193 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,158 kg | 246,409 kg | 309,182 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,938 kg | 225,085 kg | 267,724 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 247,344 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 324,193 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,879 kg in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).