Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Lesotho

Lesotho: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 566,015 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
566,015 kg
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
35th
of 125 countries
All-time high
882,794 kg
in 1999
All-time low
194,237 kg
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Lesotho stood at 566,015 kg.

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 left on pasture that volatilises in Lesotho peaked at 882,794 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 194,237 kg, in 1968.

Lesotho ranks 35th of 125 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 224,468 kg 194,237 kg 266,215 kg 9
1970s 406,685 kg 372,699 kg 459,834 kg 10
1980s 526,038 kg 425,865 kg 656,045 kg 10
1990s 665,029 kg 604,115 kg 882,794 kg 10
2000s 660,975 kg 372,906 kg 778,740 kg 10
2010s 514,402 kg 449,271 kg 599,655 kg 10
2020s 566,184 kg 389,255 kg 694,375 kg 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 32 South Africa 687,196 kg compare
  2. 33 India 684,285 kg compare
  3. 34 Spain 592,666 kg compare
  4. 36 Argentina 444,725 kg compare
  5. 37 Tajikistan 435,668 kg compare
  6. 38 Saudi Arabia 429,940 kg compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Lesotho?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Lesotho was 566,015 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 882,794 kg in 1999.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 194,237 kg in 1968.
How does Lesotho rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Lesotho ranks 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).