Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Zambia
Zambia: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 1.99 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Zambia stood at 1.99 million kg.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Zambia peaked at 2.03 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 674,586 kg, in 1961.
That places Zambia 114th 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 — Manure applied to soils in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 674,586 kg | — |
| 1962 | 674,586 kg | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 679,775 kg | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 684,964 kg | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 690,154 kg | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 700,532 kg | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 710,910 kg | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 726,478 kg | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 742,045 kg | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 757,612 kg | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 778,369 kg | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 793,936 kg | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 814,693 kg | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 825,071 kg | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 861,395 kg | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 934,042 kg | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 970,366 kg | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 991,123 kg | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.08 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million kg | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million kg | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million kg | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 1.40 million kg | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million kg | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 980,745 kg | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million kg | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million kg | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million kg | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million kg | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million kg | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million kg | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million kg | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million kg | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million kg | -1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.99 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million kg, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.99 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million kg, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -25.0% | 1.31 million kg | 980,745 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 698,226 kg | 674,586 kg | 742,045 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 875,925 kg | 757,612 kg | 1.03 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million kg | 1.02 million kg | 1.25 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 million kg | 980,745 kg | 1.49 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million kg | 1.30 million kg | 1.50 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million kg | 1.40 million kg | 1.77 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million kg | 1.73 million kg | 2.03 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 111 Tunisia 2.15 million kg compare
- 112 Puerto Rico 2.08 million kg compare
- 113 Ghana 2.02 million kg compare
- 115 China, Taiwan Province of 1.92 million kg compare
- 116 Rwanda 1.85 million kg compare
- 117 Central African Republic 1.74 million kg compare
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 — manure applied to soils in Zambia?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Zambia was 1.99 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 674,586 kg in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (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).