Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho
Lesotho: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 101,336 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho is 101,336 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 164,197 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43,274 kg, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 77th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84,756 kg | — |
| 1962 | 99,061 kg | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 98,860 kg | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 97,228 kg | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 101,405 kg | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 99,942 kg | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 105,407 kg | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 94,238 kg | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 101,773 kg | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 114,293 kg | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 117,392 kg | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 116,114 kg | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 107,510 kg | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 109,430 kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 108,926 kg | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 104,941 kg | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 77,893 kg | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 65,106 kg | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 67,258 kg | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 72,062 kg | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 80,683 kg | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 92,356 kg | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 88,354 kg | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 88,456 kg | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 97,517 kg | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 96,097 kg | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 117,655 kg | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 113,949 kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 103,922 kg | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 95,139 kg | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 101,288 kg | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 95,433 kg | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 81,241 kg | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 88,154 kg | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 78,083 kg | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 65,670 kg | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 64,738 kg | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 48,085 kg | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 76,588 kg | +59.3% |
| 2000 | 77,108 kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 74,752 kg | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 71,180 kg | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 64,664 kg | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 72,179 kg | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 71,907 kg | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 62,476 kg | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 62,476 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 88,096 kg | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 85,762 kg | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 84,837 kg | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 83,901 kg | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 84,246 kg | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 97,367 kg | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 92,988 kg | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 93,671 kg | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 98,890 kg | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 140,972 kg | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 111,410 kg | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 106,333 kg | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 43,274 kg | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 96,537 kg | +123.1% |
| 2022 | 164,197 kg | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 101,336 kg | -38.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 101,336 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 156,392 kg, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 101,336 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,336 kg, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +123.1% | 43,274 kg | 96,537 kg |
| 2022 | +70.1% | 96,537 kg | 164,197 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98,074 kg | 84,756 kg | 105,407 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 98,886 kg | 65,106 kg | 117,392 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,105 kg | 72,062 kg | 117,655 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,442 kg | 48,085 kg | 101,288 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,060 kg | 62,476 kg | 88,096 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,461 kg | 83,901 kg | 140,972 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,336 kg | 43,274 kg | 164,197 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Lesotho
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.783 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 101,336 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 164,197 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,274 kg in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Lesotho ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).