Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho

Lesotho: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 57,173 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57,173 kg
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
38th
of 133 countries
All-time high
89,171 kg
in 1999
All-time low
19,620 kg
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 57,173 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Lesotho peaked at 89,171 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19,620 kg, in 1968.

That places Lesotho 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,674 kg 19,620 kg 26,890 kg 9
1970s 41,079 kg 37,646 kg 46,448 kg 10
1980s 53,135 kg 43,017 kg 66,267 kg 10
1990s 67,175 kg 61,022 kg 89,171 kg 10
2000s 66,765 kg 37,667 kg 78,661 kg 10
2010s 51,960 kg 45,381 kg 60,571 kg 10
2020s 57,190 kg 39,319 kg 70,139 kg 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 35 Namibia 71,033 kg compare
  2. 36 Dominican Republic 66,831 kg compare
  3. 37 Haiti 63,833 kg compare
  4. 39 Colombia 55,097 kg compare
  5. 40 Botswana 37,215 kg compare
  6. 41 Romania 34,541 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Lesotho?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Lesotho was 57,173 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 89,171 kg in 1999.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 19,620 kg in 1968.
How does Lesotho rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
Lesotho ranks 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 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).