Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 126,742 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 126,742 kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 365,352 kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 110,751 kg, in 1966.
That places Botswana 124th 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, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,257 kg | — |
| 1962 | 182,931 kg | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 180,512 kg | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 177,839 kg | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 139,139 kg | -21.8% |
| 1966 | 110,751 kg | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 136,339 kg | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 155,052 kg | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 183,822 kg | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 185,858 kg | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 191,714 kg | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 229,395 kg | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 244,671 kg | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 270,386 kg | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 300,938 kg | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 336,073 kg | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 365,352 kg | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 338,619 kg | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 329,708 kg | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 337,473 kg | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 344,602 kg | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 344,857 kg | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 323,088 kg | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 307,468 kg | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 278,075 kg | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 261,220 kg | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 251,851 kg | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 269,673 kg | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 282,989 kg | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 302,466 kg | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 279,552 kg | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 253,811 kg | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 231,076 kg | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 266,529 kg | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 321,166 kg | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 285,458 kg | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 280,761 kg | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 297,666 kg | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 327,658 kg | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 330,077 kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 313,312 kg | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 253,837 kg | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 257,401 kg | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 260,202 kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 269,724 kg | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 272,906 kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 275,600 kg | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 281,741 kg | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 306,289 kg | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 336,307 kg | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 324,293 kg | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 285,356 kg | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 264,523 kg | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 202,599 kg | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 221,358 kg | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 190,339 kg | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 139,569 kg | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 134,501 kg | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 118,533 kg | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 126,842 kg | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 125,518 kg | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 139,483 kg | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 126,742 kg | -9.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 126,742 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,616 kg, 51% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 126,742 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,036 kg, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160,738 kg | 110,751 kg | 183,822 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 279,271 kg | 185,858 kg | 365,352 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,130 kg | 251,851 kg | 344,857 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 284,614 kg | 231,076 kg | 327,658 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,109 kg | 253,837 kg | 330,077 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,738 kg | 118,533 kg | 336,307 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,646 kg | 125,518 kg | 139,483 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana was 126,742 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 365,352 kg in 1977.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,751 kg in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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, non-dairy — 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).