Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia
Namibia: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 421,262 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia is 421,262 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia peaked at 421,262 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 212,258 kg, in 1987.
Namibia ranks 96th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 240,232 kg | — |
| 1962 | 269,401 kg | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 266,602 kg | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 268,604 kg | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 269,877 kg | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 271,150 kg | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 273,696 kg | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 282,607 kg | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 288,972 kg | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 296,610 kg | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 302,975 kg | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 309,976 kg | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 316,978 kg | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 358,987 kg | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 215,138 kg | -40.1% |
| 1976 | 227,613 kg | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 262,137 kg | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 265,458 kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 283,032 kg | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 294,806 kg | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 244,120 kg | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 223,116 kg | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 216,217 kg | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 218,598 kg | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 217,525 kg | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 232,026 kg | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 212,258 kg | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 228,498 kg | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 233,478 kg | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 241,686 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 256,080 kg | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 255,771 kg | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 240,157 kg | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 235,861 kg | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 234,997 kg | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 230,534 kg | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 238,105 kg | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 254,010 kg | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 265,808 kg | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 290,872 kg | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 290,063 kg | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 269,820 kg | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 270,398 kg | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 267,253 kg | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 369,029 kg | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 276,109 kg | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 272,486 kg | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 295,846 kg | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 286,553 kg | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 277,515 kg | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 271,150 kg | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 341,477 kg | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 306,974 kg | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 335,790 kg | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 322,457 kg | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 370,450 kg | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 343,997 kg | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 329,772 kg | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 326,646 kg | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 292,190 kg | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 300,943 kg | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 363,504 kg | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 421,262 kg | +15.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 421,262 kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,604 kg, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 421,262 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,036 kg, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -40.1% | 358,987 kg | 215,138 kg |
| 2005 | +38.1% | 267,253 kg | 369,029 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270,127 kg | 240,232 kg | 288,972 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 283,890 kg | 215,138 kg | 358,987 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 232,064 kg | 212,258 kg | 294,806 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,301 kg | 230,534 kg | 265,808 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,843 kg | 267,253 kg | 369,029 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 322,623 kg | 271,150 kg | 370,450 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,475 kg | 292,190 kg | 421,262 kg | 4 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Namibia was 421,262 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 421,262 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,258 kg in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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).