How does Botswana rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of?

Botswana ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in Botswana

Name: Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in Botswana
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Botswana: Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches was 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

49th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.5684 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per unit of in Botswana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Botswana stood at 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Botswana peaked at 0.5684 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Botswana 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.5684 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.5332 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1963	0.4948 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1964	0.4486 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1965	0.3326 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1966	0.2472 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1967	0.2575 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1968	0.2544 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1969	0.2523 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1970	0.2054 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1971	0.1597 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1972	0.1449 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1973	0.1031 kg per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
1974	0.0897 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1975	0.0854 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1976	0.0907 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1977	0.0811 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1978	0.0582 kg per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1979	0.0411 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1980	0.0326 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1981	0.0328 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1982	0.0349 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1983	0.0286 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1984	0.0258 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1985	0.0264 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1986	0.0201 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1987	0.0138 kg per US$ of GDP	-31.1%
1988	0.0109 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1989	0.0098 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1990	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1991	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1992	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1993	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1994	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1995	0.0062 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1996	0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1997	0.0051 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1998	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1999	0.0054 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2001	0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2002	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2003	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
2004	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2005	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2006	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2007	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2008	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2009	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2010	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2011	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2012	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2013	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2014	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
2015	0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2016	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2017	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2018	0.0007 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2020	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
2021	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2022	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2023	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3766 kg per US$ of GDP	0.2472 kg per US$ of GDP	0.5684 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.1059 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0411 kg per US$ of GDP	0.2054 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0236 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0098 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0349 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP	0.005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0033 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

46 New Zealand 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
47 Samoa 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
48 Kyrgyzstan 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
50 Pakistan 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
51 Togo 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare
52 Angola 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Botswana?: Cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Botswana was 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.5684 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of?: Botswana ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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 left on pasture that leaches (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.