Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho
Lesotho: Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 101,150 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho is 101,150 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho peaked at 610,956 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 79,344 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 volatilises in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,055 kg | — |
| 1962 | 159,436 kg | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 164,250 kg | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 168,781 kg | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 172,179 kg | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 175,578 kg | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 181,241 kg | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 184,073 kg | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 186,905 kg | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 186,979 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 195,401 kg | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 206,728 kg | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 214,091 kg | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 223,720 kg | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 220,888 kg | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 213,808 kg | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 227,206 kg | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 220,327 kg | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 229,267 kg | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 233,042 kg | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 174,448 kg | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 179,208 kg | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 155,188 kg | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 150,178 kg | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 152,390 kg | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 199,819 kg | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 198,233 kg | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 198,233 kg | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 198,233 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 188,366 kg | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 140,796 kg | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 124,603 kg | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 169,008 kg | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 129,616 kg | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 186,721 kg | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 180,392 kg | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 223,621 kg | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 224,133 kg | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 293,668 kg | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 364,159 kg | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 329,905 kg | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 291,201 kg | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 197,998 kg | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 316,320 kg | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 383,059 kg | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 610,956 kg | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 610,956 kg | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 269,999 kg | -55.8% |
| 2009 | 261,350 kg | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 237,811 kg | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 226,552 kg | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 226,552 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 188,565 kg | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 178,820 kg | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 255,913 kg | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 235,585 kg | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 109,563 kg | -53.5% |
| 2018 | 139,542 kg | +27.4% |
| 2019 | 151,526 kg | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 103,084 kg | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 79,344 kg | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 121,021 kg | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 101,150 kg | -16.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 101,150 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 876,919 kg, 12% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 101,150 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 million kg, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine — Manure applied to soils that volatilises 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% | 197,998 kg | 316,320 kg |
| 2006 | +59.5% | 383,059 kg | 610,956 kg |
| 2008 | -55.8% | 610,956 kg | 269,999 kg |
| 2017 | -53.5% | 235,585 kg | 109,563 kg |
| 2022 | +52.5% | 79,344 kg | 121,021 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171,833 kg | 154,055 kg | 186,905 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 213,842 kg | 186,979 kg | 229,267 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 183,897 kg | 150,178 kg | 233,042 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,092 kg | 124,603 kg | 293,668 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,590 kg | 197,998 kg | 610,956 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,043 kg | 109,563 kg | 255,913 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,150 kg | 79,344 kg | 121,021 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 volatilises in Lesotho?
- Swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Lesotho was 101,150 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 610,956 kg in 2006.
- What is the lowest swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,344 kg in 2021.
- How does Lesotho rank for swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 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).