How does Lesotho rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?

Lesotho ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Lesotho

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches was 17,649 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

17,649 kg

Change on year

down 27.2%

World rank

160th

of 209 countries

All-time high

109,584 kg

in 1995

All-time low

526.85 kg

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches in Lesotho is 17,649 kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and up 1,082.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 109,584 kg in 1995 and was at its lowest, 526.85 kg, in 2016.

That places Lesotho 160th 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	44,821 kg	39,075 kg	50,490 kg	9
1970s	49,427 kg	46,714 kg	51,895 kg	10
1980s	53,422 kg	37,670 kg	66,471 kg	10
1990s	79,282 kg	54,792 kg	109,584 kg	10
2000s	49,594 kg	24,586 kg	61,290 kg	10
2010s	15,191 kg	526.85 kg	54,265 kg	10
2020s	25,377 kg	17,386 kg	42,236 kg	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

157 Hungary 20,078 kg compare
158 Czechia 18,720 kg compare
159 Saint Lucia 17,893 kg compare
161 Croatia 16,449 kg compare
162 Sao Tome and Principe 14,400 kg compare
163 Serbia 13,394 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Lesotho?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Lesotho was 17,649 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 109,584 kg in 1995.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 526.85 kg in 2016.
How does Lesotho rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?: Lesotho ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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).