Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Zambia
Zambia: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 347,092 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia stood at 347,092 kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia peaked at 353,236 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117,439 kg, in 1961.
That places Zambia 122nd out of 190 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.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117,439 kg | — |
| 1962 | 117,439 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 118,342 kg | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 119,246 kg | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 120,149 kg | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 121,956 kg | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 123,762 kg | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 126,472 kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 129,183 kg | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 131,893 kg | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 135,506 kg | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 138,216 kg | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 141,830 kg | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 143,637 kg | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 149,960 kg | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 162,608 kg | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 168,931 kg | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 172,545 kg | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 179,772 kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 177,062 kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 188,805 kg | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 199,646 kg | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 189,709 kg | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 179,772 kg | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 200,549 kg | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 205,066 kg | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 211,390 kg | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 214,100 kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 217,713 kg | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 233,974 kg | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 243,008 kg | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 252,042 kg | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 260,172 kg | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 221,079 kg | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 243,911 kg | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 227,650 kg | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 170,738 kg | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 177,062 kg | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 189,709 kg | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 225,844 kg | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 234,878 kg | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 252,945 kg | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 252,945 kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 243,911 kg | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 252,945 kg | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 243,911 kg | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 252,945 kg | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 257,462 kg | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 261,979 kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 266,496 kg | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 266,496 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 266,496 kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 266,496 kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 271,012 kg | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 248,428 kg | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 243,911 kg | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 257,462 kg | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 294,520 kg | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 307,450 kg | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 300,831 kg | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 317,654 kg | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 353,236 kg | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 347,092 kg | -1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 347,092 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 459,866 kg, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 347,092 kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 334,732 kg, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,554 kg | 117,439 kg | 129,183 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 152,490 kg | 131,893 kg | 179,772 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,381 kg | 177,062 kg | 217,713 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,934 kg | 170,738 kg | 260,172 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,976 kg | 225,844 kg | 261,979 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,877 kg | 243,911 kg | 307,450 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 329,703 kg | 300,831 kg | 353,236 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia was 347,092 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 353,236 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,439 kg in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — 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).