Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Botswana
Botswana: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 851,233 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Botswana stood at 851,233 kg.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Botswana peaked at 1.45 million kg in 1997 and was at its lowest, 341,498 kg, in 1961.
That places Botswana 120th out of 180 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.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341,498 kg | — |
| 1962 | 396,060 kg | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 452,797 kg | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 485,991 kg | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 445,108 kg | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 536,726 kg | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 752,048 kg | +40.1% |
| 1968 | 821,555 kg | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 990,222 kg | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million kg | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 1.39 million kg | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.16 million kg | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 994,377 kg | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 852,324 kg | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 603,729 kg | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 381,770 kg | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 539,805 kg | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 527,375 kg | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 496,123 kg | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 497,189 kg | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 584,907 kg | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 593,785 kg | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 709,204 kg | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 813,259 kg | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 853,389 kg | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 919,444 kg | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million kg | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million kg | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million kg | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million kg | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 888,192 kg | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 845,221 kg | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million kg | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.45 million kg | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million kg | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million kg | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million kg | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 969,518 kg | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 781,296 kg | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 514,945 kg | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 585,972 kg | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 603,729 kg | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 898,463 kg | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million kg | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 991,668 kg | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 974,337 kg | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 807,033 kg | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 860,960 kg | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 851,311 kg | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 833,221 kg | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 846,428 kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 862,661 kg | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 822,315 kg | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 536,729 kg | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 854,092 kg | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 851,233 kg | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 851,233 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 million kg, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 851,233 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.21 million kg, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 580,223 kg | 341,498 kg | 990,222 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 973,378 kg | 381,770 kg | 1.43 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 700,930 kg | 496,123 kg | 1.01 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million kg | 845,221 kg | 1.45 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 873,142 kg | 514,945 kg | 1.17 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 912,242 kg | 807,033 kg | 1.05 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,092 kg | 536,729 kg | 854,092 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Poland 943,791 kg compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 920,043 kg compare
- 119 Zambia 863,269 kg compare
- 121 Mozambique 815,972 kg compare
- 122 Gabon 813,028 kg compare
- 123 Montenegro 659,621 kg compare
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 left on pasture that leaches in Botswana?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Botswana was 851,233 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million kg in 1997.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,498 kg in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture 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).