Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 164,896 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho stood at 164,896 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho peaked at 216,129 kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 67,253 kg, in 1964.
That places Lesotho 138th 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 volatilises in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,262 kg | — |
| 1962 | 84,359 kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 73,399 kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 67,253 kg | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 85,201 kg | +26.7% |
| 1966 | 68,288 kg | -19.9% |
| 1967 | 81,517 kg | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 91,851 kg | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 98,628 kg | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 111,183 kg | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 103,536 kg | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 101,538 kg | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 104,486 kg | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 109,337 kg | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 118,039 kg | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 118,969 kg | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 118,257 kg | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 125,253 kg | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 131,424 kg | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 137,523 kg | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 138,841 kg | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 137,148 kg | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 135,805 kg | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 136,558 kg | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 136,577 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 137,812 kg | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 151,529 kg | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 152,684 kg | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 148,002 kg | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 141,272 kg | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 144,621 kg | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 170,930 kg | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 163,929 kg | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 157,345 kg | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 158,542 kg | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 146,920 kg | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 163,970 kg | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 145,039 kg | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 200,839 kg | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 204,184 kg | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 216,129 kg | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 191,314 kg | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 192,502 kg | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 190,920 kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 211,212 kg | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 175,851 kg | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 201,346 kg | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 196,805 kg | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 183,768 kg | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 186,400 kg | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 203,757 kg | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 206,121 kg | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 193,142 kg | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 192,590 kg | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 183,081 kg | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 176,703 kg | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 168,021 kg | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 166,968 kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 164,273 kg | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 154,399 kg | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 150,056 kg | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 178,483 kg | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 164,896 kg | -7.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 164,896 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 million kg, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 164,896 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 782,732 kg, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,418 kg | 67,253 kg | 98,628 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 114,202 kg | 101,538 kg | 131,424 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,248 kg | 135,805 kg | 152,684 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 159,341 kg | 141,272 kg | 200,839 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,403 kg | 175,851 kg | 216,129 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,106 kg | 164,273 kg | 206,121 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,958 kg | 150,056 kg | 178,483 kg | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho was 164,896 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 216,129 kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,253 kg in 1964.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Lesotho ranks 138th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).