All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Zambia
Zambia: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 2.12 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — losses from manure treated in Zambia stood at 2.12 million kg.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Zambia peaked at 2.24 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 356,009 kg, in 1963.
Zambia ranks 105th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 371,147 kg | — |
| 1962 | 365,550 kg | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 356,009 kg | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 364,553 kg | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 374,501 kg | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 393,272 kg | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 415,354 kg | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 417,118 kg | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 441,171 kg | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 447,700 kg | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 454,276 kg | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 502,778 kg | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 526,516 kg | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 535,995 kg | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 561,932 kg | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 612,629 kg | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 670,552 kg | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 689,391 kg | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 686,975 kg | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 694,125 kg | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 737,470 kg | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 781,614 kg | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 706,413 kg | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 653,875 kg | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 721,922 kg | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 741,932 kg | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 768,852 kg | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 786,489 kg | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 878,382 kg | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 922,568 kg | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 947,815 kg | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 952,294 kg | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 936,400 kg | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 881,592 kg | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 859,416 kg | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 832,615 kg | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 861,721 kg | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 878,204 kg | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 917,586 kg | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 888,447 kg | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 923,385 kg | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 865,035 kg | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 834,938 kg | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 838,925 kg | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 895,770 kg | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million kg | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million kg | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million kg | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million kg | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million kg | +62.9% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million kg | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million kg | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million kg | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million kg | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million kg | +0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.12 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.02 million kg, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.12 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.66 million kg, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +62.9% | 1.38 million kg | 2.24 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 388,742 kg | 356,009 kg | 441,171 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 568,874 kg | 447,700 kg | 689,391 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 747,107 kg | 653,875 kg | 878,382 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 899,021 kg | 832,615 kg | 952,294 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 994,398 kg | 834,938 kg | 1.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million kg | 1.37 million kg | 2.24 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million kg | 1.93 million kg | 2.12 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Zambia?
- All animals — losses from manure treated in Zambia was 2.12 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million kg in 2012.
- What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,009 kg in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
- Zambia ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (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).