Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Zambia
Zambia: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.40 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.40 million kg for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Zambia peaked at 1.43 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 420,250 kg, in 1962.
That places Zambia 111th 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 422,542 kg | — |
| 1962 | 420,250 kg | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 421,425 kg | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 422,218 kg | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 430,267 kg | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 437,200 kg | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 455,780 kg | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 464,842 kg | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 490,708 kg | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 499,961 kg | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 514,208 kg | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 527,471 kg | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 540,165 kg | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 545,864 kg | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 569,283 kg | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 629,475 kg | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 653,872 kg | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 667,049 kg | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 694,608 kg | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 684,198 kg | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 728,060 kg | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 770,833 kg | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 732,660 kg | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 694,819 kg | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 774,799 kg | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 791,240 kg | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 816,220 kg | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 827,352 kg | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 839,453 kg | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 903,294 kg | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 937,193 kg | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 953,906 kg | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 928,008 kg | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 830,715 kg | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 827,044 kg | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 764,269 kg | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 773,799 kg | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 792,269 kg | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 841,504 kg | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 841,926 kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 870,671 kg | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 863,148 kg | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 836,018 kg | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 815,963 kg | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 872,543 kg | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 903,417 kg | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 851,693 kg | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 831,362 kg | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 976,186 kg | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 994,854 kg | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 887,883 kg | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million kg | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million kg | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million kg | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million kg | -2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.40 million kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.59 million kg, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.40 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million kg, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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 | +29.7% | 887,883 kg | 1.15 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440,581 kg | 420,250 kg | 490,708 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 584,196 kg | 499,961 kg | 694,608 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 765,963 kg | 684,198 kg | 839,453 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 855,200 kg | 764,269 kg | 953,906 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 866,293 kg | 815,963 kg | 976,186 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million kg | 887,883 kg | 1.21 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million kg | 1.18 million kg | 1.43 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 cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Zambia?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Zambia was 1.40 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,250 kg in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).