Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho

Lesotho: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 17,152 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17,152 kg
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
38th
of 133 countries
All-time high
26,751 kg
in 1999
All-time low
5,886 kg
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches in Lesotho is 17,152 kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 26,751 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5,886 kg, in 1968.

Lesotho ranks 38th of 133 countries on this measure, 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 6,802 kg 5,886 kg 8,067 kg 9
1970s 12,324 kg 11,294 kg 13,934 kg 10
1980s 15,941 kg 12,905 kg 19,880 kg 10
1990s 20,152 kg 18,306 kg 26,751 kg 10
2000s 20,030 kg 11,300 kg 23,598 kg 10
2010s 15,588 kg 13,614 kg 18,171 kg 10
2020s 17,157 kg 11,796 kg 21,042 kg 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 35 Namibia 21,310 kg compare
  2. 36 Dominican Republic 20,049 kg compare
  3. 37 Haiti 19,150 kg compare
  4. 39 Colombia 16,529 kg compare
  5. 40 Botswana 11,164 kg compare
  6. 41 Romania 10,362 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 17,152 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 26,751 kg in 1999.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 5,886 kg in 1968.
How does Lesotho rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Lesotho ranks 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — 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
170 places, 9,721 data points, 1961–2023
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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).