Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana
Botswana: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 567,489 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 567,489 kg for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana peaked at 968,334 kg in 1997 and was at its lowest, 227,665 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 volatilises in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 227,665 kg | — |
| 1962 | 264,040 kg | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 301,865 kg | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 323,994 kg | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 296,739 kg | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 357,817 kg | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 501,365 kg | +40.1% |
| 1968 | 547,703 kg | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 660,148 kg | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 757,621 kg | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 927,411 kg | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 950,942 kg | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 776,561 kg | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 828,648 kg | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 662,918 kg | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 568,216 kg | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 402,486 kg | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 254,513 kg | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 359,870 kg | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 351,583 kg | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 330,749 kg | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 331,459 kg | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 389,938 kg | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 395,857 kg | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 472,803 kg | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 542,172 kg | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 568,926 kg | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 612,963 kg | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 676,413 kg | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 750,281 kg | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 826,280 kg | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 710,270 kg | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 592,128 kg | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 563,480 kg | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 797,870 kg | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 826,280 kg | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 968,334 kg | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 930,453 kg | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 873,632 kg | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 781,296 kg | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 724,475 kg | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 646,345 kg | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 520,864 kg | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 343,297 kg | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 390,648 kg | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 402,486 kg | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 598,975 kg | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 717,936 kg | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 694,632 kg | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 661,112 kg | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 700,548 kg | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 695,984 kg | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 649,558 kg | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 538,022 kg | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 573,974 kg | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 567,541 kg | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 555,480 kg | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 564,286 kg | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 575,108 kg | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 548,210 kg | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 357,820 kg | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 569,395 kg | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 567,489 kg | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 567,489 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million kg, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 567,489 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.47 million kg, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 386,815 kg | 227,665 kg | 660,148 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 648,919 kg | 254,513 kg | 950,942 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 467,286 kg | 330,749 kg | 676,413 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 783,901 kg | 563,480 kg | 968,334 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 582,095 kg | 343,297 kg | 781,296 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 608,161 kg | 538,022 kg | 700,548 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 510,728 kg | 357,820 kg | 569,395 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Poland 629,194 kg compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 613,362 kg compare
- 119 Zambia 575,512 kg compare
- 121 Mozambique 543,981 kg compare
- 122 Gabon 542,019 kg compare
- 123 Montenegro 439,748 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 volatilises in Botswana?
- Sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Botswana was 567,489 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 968,334 kg in 1997.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,665 kg in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture 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).