Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Lesotho
Lesotho: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management was 222,603 kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 222,603 kg for cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management in Lesotho peaked at 509,308 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 130,658 kg, in 2021.
Lesotho ranks 143rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 269,770 kg | — |
| 1962 | 276,646 kg | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 240,702 kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 220,548 kg | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 305,482 kg | +38.5% |
| 1966 | 193,290 kg | -36.7% |
| 1967 | 269,486 kg | +39.4% |
| 1968 | 321,101 kg | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 343,994 kg | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 403,003 kg | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 335,755 kg | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 310,295 kg | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 309,260 kg | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 326,605 kg | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 361,533 kg | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 354,372 kg | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 336,948 kg | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 367,700 kg | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 393,300 kg | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 418,443 kg | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 413,707 kg | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 390,153 kg | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 368,787 kg | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 360,518 kg | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 354,153 kg | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 355,387 kg | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 434,627 kg | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 435,363 kg | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 399,612 kg | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 351,066 kg | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 365,510 kg | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 484,537 kg | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 453,750 kg | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 386,655 kg | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 387,653 kg | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 360,419 kg | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 402,118 kg | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 322,717 kg | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 509,308 kg | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 465,350 kg | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 475,141 kg | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 417,346 kg | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 450,713 kg | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 447,313 kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 476,841 kg | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 469,888 kg | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 447,610 kg | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 386,801 kg | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 398,559 kg | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 405,129 kg | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 397,814 kg | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 409,350 kg | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 328,230 kg | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 321,539 kg | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 301,021 kg | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 293,592 kg | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 271,765 kg | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 265,180 kg | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 183,473 kg | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 165,007 kg | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 130,658 kg | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 382,412 kg | +192.7% |
| 2023 | 222,603 kg | -41.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 222,603 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million kg, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 222,603 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 million kg, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management 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% | 130,658 kg | 382,412 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271,224 kg | 193,290 kg | 343,994 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 349,877 kg | 309,260 kg | 403,003 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,075 kg | 354,153 kg | 435,363 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 402,373 kg | 322,717 kg | 509,308 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 443,556 kg | 386,801 kg | 476,841 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,709 kg | 183,473 kg | 409,350 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,170 kg | 130,658 kg | 382,412 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 management in Lesotho?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Lesotho was 222,603 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 509,308 kg in 1999.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,658 kg in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure management?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).