Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Botswana

Botswana: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 37,215 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,215 kg
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
40th
of 133 countries
All-time high
158,492 kg
in 2009
All-time low
10,849 kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Botswana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Botswana is 37,215 kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Botswana peaked at 158,492 kg in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10,849 kg, in 1966.

That places Botswana 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,143 kg 10,849 kg 20,343 kg 9
1970s 40,608 kg 18,865 kg 56,663 kg 10
1980s 62,964 kg 56,838 kg 66,812 kg 10
1990s 116,709 kg 70,065 kg 147,769 kg 10
2000s 145,445 kg 134,537 kg 158,492 kg 10
2010s 99,846 kg 45,440 kg 154,763 kg 10
2020s 40,476 kg 37,215 kg 45,806 kg 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 37 Haiti 63,833 kg compare
  2. 38 Lesotho 57,173 kg compare
  3. 39 Colombia 55,097 kg compare
  4. 41 Romania 34,541 kg compare
  5. 42 Gambia 33,174 kg compare
  6. 43 Kazakhstan 32,259 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Botswana?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Botswana was 37,215 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 158,492 kg in 2009.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10,849 kg in 1966.
How does Botswana rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
Botswana ranks 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).