What is chickens, layers — manure management in Lesotho?

Chickens, layers — manure management in Lesotho was 27,842 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 35,826 kg in 2013.

What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 16,890 kg in 1990.

How does Lesotho rank for chickens, layers — manure management?

Lesotho ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, layers — manure management rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lesotho data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, layers — Manure management in Lesotho

Name: Chickens, layers — Manure management in Lesotho
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Lesotho: Chickens, layers — Manure management was 27,842 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

27,842 kg

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

193rd

of 209 countries

All-time high

35,826 kg

in 2013

All-time low

16,890 kg

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure management in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 27,842 kg for chickens, layers — manure management in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure management in Lesotho peaked at 35,826 kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,890 kg, in 1990.

Lesotho ranks 193rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21,666 kg	19,448 kg	24,566 kg	9
1970s	27,637 kg	25,590 kg	28,661 kg	10
1980s	29,429 kg	28,661 kg	30,196 kg	10
1990s	24,270 kg	16,890 kg	29,275 kg	10
2000s	31,435 kg	28,661 kg	33,267 kg	10
2010s	30,524 kg	22,519 kg	35,826 kg	10
2020s	27,868 kg	27,740 kg	27,944 kg	4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

190 Guinea-Bissau 31,936 kg compare
191 Martinique 29,685 kg compare
192 French Guiana 28,122 kg compare
194 Saint Lucia 27,810 kg compare
195 Gambia 23,441 kg compare
196 Dominica 22,185 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, layers — manure management in Lesotho?: Chickens, layers — manure management in Lesotho was 27,842 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 35,826 kg in 2013.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 16,890 kg in 1990.
How does Lesotho rank for chickens, layers — manure management?: Lesotho ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure management rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, layers — Manure management (manure treated, 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).