Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho

Lesotho: Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 145,717 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
145,717 kg
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
118th
of 169 countries
All-time high
880,148 kg
in 2006
All-time low
114,304 kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 145,717 kg for swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho peaked at 880,148 kg in 2006 and was at its lowest, 114,304 kg, in 2021.

That places Lesotho 118th out of 169 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 247,544 kg 221,933 kg 269,257 kg 9
1970s 308,062 kg 269,363 kg 330,284 kg 10
1980s 264,924 kg 216,348 kg 335,723 kg 10
1990s 268,086 kg 179,505 kg 423,060 kg 10
2000s 523,791 kg 285,237 kg 880,148 kg 10
2010s 280,980 kg 157,838 kg 368,670 kg 10
2020s 145,717 kg 114,304 kg 174,344 kg 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 115 Niger 176,580 kg compare
  2. 116 Puerto Rico 165,167 kg compare
  3. 117 Ethiopia 150,857 kg compare
  4. 119 Suriname 133,097 kg compare
  5. 120 Samoa 127,047 kg compare
  6. 121 Luxembourg 113,698 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho?
Swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches in Lesotho was 145,717 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 880,148 kg in 2006.
What is the lowest swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 114,304 kg in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for swine, market — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Lesotho ranks 118th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine, market — 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, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, market — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 12,930 data points, 1961–2023
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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).