Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Namibia
Namibia: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.08 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.08 million kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Namibia peaked at 1.08 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 571,784 kg, in 1975.
That places Namibia 116th 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 718,398 kg | — |
| 1962 | 687,428 kg | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 695,684 kg | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 683,118 kg | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 685,028 kg | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 718,072 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 721,891 kg | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 704,123 kg | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 713,670 kg | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 709,560 kg | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 719,108 kg | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 721,826 kg | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 724,545 kg | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 787,558 kg | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 571,784 kg | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 593,611 kg | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 648,510 kg | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 655,048 kg | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 682,967 kg | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 699,071 kg | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 623,042 kg | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 591,535 kg | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 581,187 kg | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 584,759 kg | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 584,705 kg | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 608,014 kg | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 579,918 kg | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 615,177 kg | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 630,430 kg | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 655,196 kg | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 695,468 kg | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 690,615 kg | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 651,346 kg | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 638,674 kg | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 641,028 kg | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 624,457 kg | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 645,153 kg | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 687,692 kg | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 719,400 kg | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 778,791 kg | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 793,144 kg | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 731,645 kg | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 735,625 kg | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 727,794 kg | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 919,377 kg | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 748,862 kg | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 740,314 kg | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 783,138 kg | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 772,312 kg | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 758,754 kg | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 749,207 kg | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 857,811 kg | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 807,614 kg | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 884,630 kg | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 853,414 kg | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 966,219 kg | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 904,028 kg | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 871,045 kg | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 863,892 kg | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 782,750 kg | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 803,713 kg | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 950,773 kg | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million kg | +14.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.08 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.59 million kg, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.08 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million kg, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 703,046 kg | 683,118 kg | 721,891 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 681,452 kg | 571,784 kg | 787,558 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 609,784 kg | 579,918 kg | 699,071 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,903 kg | 624,457 kg | 719,400 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 773,100 kg | 727,794 kg | 919,377 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 851,661 kg | 749,207 kg | 966,219 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 905,459 kg | 782,750 kg | 1.08 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 113 Central African Republic 1.38 million kg compare
- 114 Yemen 1.32 million kg compare
- 115 Benin 1.26 million kg compare
- 117 Ghana 969,304 kg compare
- 118 Montenegro 963,522 kg compare
- 119 Mauritania 957,381 kg compare
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 — manure applied to soils that leaches in Namibia?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Namibia was 1.08 million 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 571,784 kg in 1975.
- How does Namibia rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 — 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).