Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils was 178,082 kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 178,082 kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho peaked at 407,446 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 104,526 kg, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215,816 kg | — |
| 1962 | 221,317 kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 192,561 kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 176,438 kg | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 244,385 kg | +38.5% |
| 1966 | 154,632 kg | -36.7% |
| 1967 | 215,589 kg | +39.4% |
| 1968 | 256,881 kg | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 275,195 kg | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 322,402 kg | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 268,604 kg | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 248,236 kg | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 247,408 kg | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 261,284 kg | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 289,226 kg | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 283,498 kg | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 269,558 kg | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 294,160 kg | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 314,640 kg | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 334,755 kg | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 330,966 kg | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 312,123 kg | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 295,029 kg | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 288,415 kg | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 283,323 kg | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 284,309 kg | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 347,702 kg | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 348,290 kg | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 319,689 kg | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 280,852 kg | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 292,408 kg | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 387,629 kg | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 363,000 kg | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 309,324 kg | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 310,123 kg | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 288,335 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 321,694 kg | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 258,174 kg | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 407,446 kg | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 372,280 kg | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 380,113 kg | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 333,877 kg | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 360,571 kg | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 357,851 kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 381,473 kg | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 375,910 kg | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 358,088 kg | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 309,441 kg | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 318,847 kg | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 324,103 kg | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 318,251 kg | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 327,480 kg | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 262,584 kg | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 257,231 kg | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 240,817 kg | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 234,874 kg | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 217,412 kg | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 212,144 kg | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 146,779 kg | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 132,006 kg | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 104,526 kg | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 305,929 kg | +192.7% |
| 2023 | 178,082 kg | -41.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 178,082 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 million kg, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 178,082 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.41 million kg, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +192.7% | 104,526 kg | 305,929 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216,979 kg | 154,632 kg | 275,195 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 279,902 kg | 247,408 kg | 322,402 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,460 kg | 283,323 kg | 348,290 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,898 kg | 258,174 kg | 407,446 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 354,845 kg | 309,441 kg | 381,473 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,168 kg | 146,779 kg | 327,480 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,136 kg | 104,526 kg | 305,929 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, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Lesotho was 178,082 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 407,446 kg in 1999.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,526 kg in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils (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).