How does Zambia rank for all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia

Name: All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Zambia: All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP was 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.001 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

37th

of 169 countries

All-time high

0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia is 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Zambia 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1963	0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1964	0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1965	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1966	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1967	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1968	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1969	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1970	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1971	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1972	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1973	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1974	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1975	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1976	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1977	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1978	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1979	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1980	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1981	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1982	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1983	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1984	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1985	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1986	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
1987	0.003 kg per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1988	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
1989	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1990	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1991	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1992	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1993	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1995	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1996	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1997	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1998	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
1999	0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2000	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2001	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2002	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2003	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2004	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2005	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2006	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
2007	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2008	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2010	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2011	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	+47.2%
2013	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
2014	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2015	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2016	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2017	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2018	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2019	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2020	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2021	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2022	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
2023	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	+7.7%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0031 kg per US$ of GDP	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0039 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

34 Benin 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP compare
35 Honduras 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP compare
36 Mozambique 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP compare
38 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP compare
39 Lesotho 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP compare
40 Ethiopia 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: All animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0042 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: All Animals — Manure applied to soils (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: 05 October 2026

All Animals — Manure applied to soils (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.