How does Lesotho rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?

Lesotho ranks 191st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,082.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 4,140 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

4,140 kg

Change on year

down 27.2%

World rank

191st

of 209 countries

All-time high

25,705 kg

in 1995

All-time low

123.58 kg

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho is 4,140 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 1,082.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 25,705 kg in 1995 and was at its lowest, 123.58 kg, in 2016.

That places Lesotho 191st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10,514 kg	9,166 kg	11,843 kg	9
1970s	11,594 kg	10,958 kg	12,173 kg	10
1980s	12,531 kg	8,836 kg	15,592 kg	10
1990s	18,597 kg	12,852 kg	25,705 kg	10
2000s	11,633 kg	5,767 kg	14,377 kg	10
2010s	3,563 kg	123.58 kg	12,729 kg	10
2020s	5,953 kg	4,078 kg	9,907 kg	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

188 Guadeloupe 5,784 kg compare
189 Tuvalu 4,942 kg compare
190 Grenada 4,338 kg compare
192 Iceland 3,815 kg compare
193 Sao Tome and Principe 3,378 kg compare
194 Luxembourg 2,898 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Lesotho

Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 3,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 48 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 11 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 26 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 42 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2,883 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 4,198 t (2024)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?: Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 4,140 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 25,705 kg in 1995.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 123.58 kg in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?: Lesotho ranks 191st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,082.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit: kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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).