Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho
Lesotho: Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 151,724 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 151,724 kg for swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 916,434 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 119,016 kg, in 2021.
That places Lesotho 121st out of 172 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.
Swine — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 231,083 kg | — |
| 1962 | 239,154 kg | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 246,375 kg | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 253,171 kg | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 258,269 kg | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 263,366 kg | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 271,862 kg | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 276,110 kg | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 280,358 kg | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 280,468 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 293,101 kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 310,093 kg | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 321,137 kg | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 335,580 kg | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 331,332 kg | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 320,712 kg | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 340,809 kg | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 330,491 kg | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 343,901 kg | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 349,564 kg | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 261,671 kg | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 268,812 kg | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 232,782 kg | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 225,267 kg | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 228,585 kg | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 299,728 kg | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 297,349 kg | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 297,349 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 297,349 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 282,550 kg | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 211,194 kg | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 186,905 kg | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 253,511 kg | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 194,424 kg | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 280,082 kg | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 270,588 kg | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 335,431 kg | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 336,200 kg | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 440,501 kg | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 546,239 kg | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 494,857 kg | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 436,802 kg | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 296,996 kg | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 474,480 kg | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 574,589 kg | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 916,434 kg | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 916,434 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 404,998 kg | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 392,025 kg | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 356,717 kg | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 339,828 kg | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 339,828 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 282,847 kg | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 268,230 kg | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 383,869 kg | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 353,378 kg | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 164,345 kg | -53.5% |
| 2018 | 209,312 kg | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 227,289 kg | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 154,626 kg | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 119,016 kg | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 181,532 kg | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 151,724 kg | -16.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 151,724 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.32 million kg, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 151,724 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 million kg, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +59.8% | 296,996 kg | 474,480 kg |
| 2006 | +59.5% | 574,589 kg | 916,434 kg |
| 2008 | -55.8% | 916,434 kg | 404,998 kg |
| 2017 | -53.5% | 353,378 kg | 164,345 kg |
| 2022 | +52.5% | 119,016 kg | 181,532 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257,750 kg | 231,083 kg | 280,358 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 320,762 kg | 280,468 kg | 343,901 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 275,846 kg | 225,267 kg | 349,564 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,139 kg | 186,905 kg | 440,501 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,385 kg | 296,996 kg | 916,434 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,564 kg | 164,345 kg | 383,869 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,724 kg | 119,016 kg | 181,532 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 swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?
- Swine — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 151,724 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 916,434 kg in 2006.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,016 kg in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for swine — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 Swine — 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).