Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Zambia

Zambia: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 347,092 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
347,092 kg
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
353,236 kg
in 2022
All-time low
117,439 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Zambia, 1961–2023

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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 133rd out of 206 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 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

  1. 130 Mauritania 384,633 kg compare
  2. 131 Tunisia 375,107 kg compare
  3. 132 Ghana 351,716 kg compare
  4. 134 Rwanda 322,372 kg compare
  5. 135 Côte d'Ivoire 295,033 kg compare
  6. 136 Cameroon 284,974 kg compare

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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 133rd out of 206 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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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 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).