How does Zambia rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 33rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia
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Zambia: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

33rd

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.0869 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0869 kg per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Zambia 33rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0868 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0869 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1963	0.0836 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1964	0.0715 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1965	0.057 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1966	0.0501 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1967	0.0493 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1968	0.0429 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1969	0.0397 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1970	0.042 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1971	0.0467 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1972	0.0429 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1973	0.0342 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1974	0.0291 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1975	0.0366 kg per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1976	0.0363 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1977	0.0412 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1978	0.0373 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1979	0.0323 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1980	0.0276 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1981	0.0278 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1982	0.0306 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1983	0.0338 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1984	0.0389 kg per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1985	0.0523 kg per US$ of GDP	+34.4%
1986	0.0726 kg per US$ of GDP	+38.7%
1987	0.0551 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1988	0.0341 kg per US$ of GDP	-38.1%
1989	0.0326 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1990	0.0424 kg per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1991	0.0429 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1992	0.046 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1993	0.0429 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1994	0.036 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1995	0.0328 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1996	0.0328 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1997	0.032 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1998	0.0407 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1999	0.0452 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2000	0.0407 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2001	0.0373 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2002	0.0351 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2003	0.0295 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2004	0.0235 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2005	0.0189 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2006	0.0131 kg per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
2007	0.0111 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2008	0.0086 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2009	0.0121 kg per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
2010	0.0094 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2011	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2012	0.0093 kg per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
2013	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2014	0.0089 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2015	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
2016	0.011 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0.0094 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2018	0.0096 kg per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2019	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2020	0.0142 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2021	0.0123 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2022	0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2023	0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.4%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0071 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0135 kg per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0631 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0397 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0869 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0379 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0291 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0467 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0405 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0276 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0726 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0394 kg per US$ of GDP	0.032 kg per US$ of GDP	0.046 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0086 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0407 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0096 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0119 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0142 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

30 Kyrgyzstan 0.0126 kg per US$ of GDP compare
31 Benin 0.0114 kg per US$ of GDP compare
32 Nepal 0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP compare
34 Zimbabwe 0.0106 kg per US$ of GDP compare
35 Myanmar 0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP compare
36 Turkmenistan 0.0098 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
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Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: All animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0869 kg per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 33rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — amount excreted in manure (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,202 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 October 2026

All Animals — Amount excreted in manure (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.