How does Zambia rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?

Zambia ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.

Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Zambia

Name: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Zambia
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Zambia: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

21st

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0747 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0747 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Zambia ranks 21st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0747 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0744 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1963	0.0717 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1964	0.0613 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1965	0.0488 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1966	0.0425 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1967	0.0417 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1968	0.0361 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1969	0.0318 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1970	0.0349 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1971	0.0388 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1972	0.0353 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.0278 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1974	0.0234 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1975	0.0291 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1976	0.029 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1977	0.0328 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1978	0.03 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1979	0.0261 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1980	0.0222 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1981	0.0229 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1982	0.0251 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1983	0.0278 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1984	0.0323 kg per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1985	0.0434 kg per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1986	0.06 kg per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
1987	0.0455 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1988	0.028 kg per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1989	0.0265 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1990	0.0347 kg per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1991	0.035 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1992	0.0374 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1993	0.034 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1994	0.0282 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1995	0.0252 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0.0244 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1997	0.0247 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1998	0.0306 kg per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1999	0.0336 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2000	0.0289 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2001	0.0262 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2002	0.0239 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2003	0.0194 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2004	0.015 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2005	0.0123 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2006	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2007	0.007 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2008	0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
2009	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	+51.9%
2010	0.0061 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2011	0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2012	0.0061 kg per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
2013	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2014	0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2015	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2016	0.0071 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2018	0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2019	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2020	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
2021	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2023	0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0537 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0318 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0747 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0307 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0234 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0388 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0334 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0222 kg per US$ of GDP	0.06 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0308 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0244 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0374 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0154 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0289 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.006 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0071 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

18 Kenya 0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP compare
19 Lesotho 0.0081 kg per US$ of GDP compare
20 Mauritania 0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP compare
22 Zimbabwe 0.0065 kg per US$ of GDP compare
23 Malawi 0.0064 kg per US$ of GDP compare
24 Afghanistan 0.0061 kg per US$ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Zambia

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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 cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia?: Cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0747 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 kg per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: Zambia ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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: 168 places, 9,040 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 05 October 2026

Cattle — Manure left on pasture (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.