Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 11,034 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana stood at 11,034 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 18,829 kg in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,427 kg, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 104th of 180 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.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,427 kg | — |
| 1962 | 5,134 kg | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 5,870 kg | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 6,300 kg | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 5,770 kg | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 6,958 kg | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 9,749 kg | +40.1% |
| 1968 | 10,650 kg | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 12,836 kg | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 14,732 kg | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 18,033 kg | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 18,490 kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 15,100 kg | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 16,113 kg | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 12,890 kg | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 11,049 kg | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 7,826 kg | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 4,949 kg | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 6,997 kg | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 6,836 kg | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6,431 kg | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 6,445 kg | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 7,582 kg | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 7,697 kg | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 9,193 kg | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 10,542 kg | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 11,062 kg | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 11,919 kg | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 13,152 kg | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 14,589 kg | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 16,067 kg | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 13,811 kg | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 11,514 kg | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 10,957 kg | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 15,514 kg | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 16,067 kg | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 18,829 kg | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 18,092 kg | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 16,987 kg | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 15,192 kg | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 14,087 kg | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 12,568 kg | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 10,128 kg | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 6,675 kg | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 7,596 kg | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 7,826 kg | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11,647 kg | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 13,960 kg | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 13,507 kg | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12,855 kg | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 13,622 kg | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 13,533 kg | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12,630 kg | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 10,462 kg | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 11,161 kg | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 11,036 kg | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,801 kg | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10,972 kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 11,183 kg | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10,660 kg | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,958 kg | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 11,072 kg | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 11,034 kg | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11,034 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,557 kg, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,521 kg | 4,427 kg | 12,836 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,618 kg | 4,949 kg | 18,490 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,086 kg | 6,431 kg | 13,152 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,243 kg | 10,957 kg | 18,829 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,319 kg | 6,675 kg | 15,192 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,825 kg | 10,462 kg | 13,622 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,931 kg | 6,958 kg | 11,072 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % 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 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Botswana was 11,034 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,829 kg in 1997.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,427 kg in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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 volatilises (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).