Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 7.69 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana is 7.69 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 24.42 million kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.19 million kg, in 2019.
That places Botswana 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.47 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 12.67 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 12.57 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.45 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.15 million kg | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 8.48 million kg | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 10.07 million kg | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 11.24 million kg | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 13.01 million kg | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 13.18 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 13.57 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.89 million kg | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 16.78 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 18.30 million kg | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 20.22 million kg | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 22.50 million kg | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 24.42 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 22.91 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 22.48 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 23.05 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 23.48 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 23.60 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.39 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 21.34 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 19.62 million kg | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 18.66 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 18.14 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 19.27 million kg | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 20.23 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 21.56 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 16.90 million kg | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 15.37 million kg | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 14.00 million kg | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 16.14 million kg | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 19.44 million kg | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 17.29 million kg | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 17.00 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.02 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 19.84 million kg | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 19.98 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 18.97 million kg | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.37 million kg | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 15.59 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.76 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.33 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 16.52 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.69 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.06 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.54 million kg | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 20.36 million kg | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 19.63 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.28 million kg | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 16.02 million kg | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 12.27 million kg | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 13.41 million kg | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 11.53 million kg | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 8.46 million kg | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 8.15 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.19 million kg | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 7.69 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.61 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.46 million kg | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.69 million kg | -9.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.69 million kg is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 million kg, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.69 million kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.79 million kg, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.46 million kg | 8.48 million kg | 13.01 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.02 million kg | 13.18 million kg | 24.42 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.98 million kg | 18.14 million kg | 23.60 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.56 million kg | 14.00 million kg | 21.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.08 million kg | 15.37 million kg | 19.98 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.43 million kg | 7.19 million kg | 20.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 million kg | 7.61 million kg | 8.46 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 92 Georgia 9.05 million kg compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 8.91 million kg compare
- 94 Belgium 7.79 million kg compare
- 96 Austria 6.47 million kg compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 6.35 million kg compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 6.18 million kg compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana?
- Cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana was 7.69 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.42 million kg in 1977.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 million kg in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture 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).