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

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

Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of 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 that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in Zambia

Name: Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in Zambia
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Zambia: Cattle: Manure left on pasture that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches was 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.002 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

21st

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.0224 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Zambia stood at 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Zambia peaked at 0.0224 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Zambia 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 that leaches (N) … unit GDP leaches in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0224 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0223 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1963	0.0215 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1964	0.0184 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1965	0.0146 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1966	0.0127 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1967	0.0125 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1968	0.0108 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1969	0.0095 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1970	0.0105 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1971	0.0116 kg per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1972	0.0106 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1974	0.007 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1975	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
1976	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1977	0.0099 kg per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1978	0.009 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1979	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1980	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1981	0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1982	0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1983	0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1984	0.0097 kg per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1985	0.013 kg per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
1986	0.018 kg per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
1987	0.0136 kg per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1988	0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1989	0.0079 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1990	0.0104 kg per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1991	0.0105 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1992	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1993	0.0102 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1994	0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1995	0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1996	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1997	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1998	0.0092 kg per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1999	0.0101 kg per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2000	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2001	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2002	0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2003	0.0058 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2004	0.0045 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2005	0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2006	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2007	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2008	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
2009	0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP	+51.9%
2010	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2011	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
2012	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
2013	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2014	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2015	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2016	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2018	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2019	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2020	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
2021	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2022	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2023	0.002 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0161 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0095 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0224 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0092 kg per US$ of GDP	0.007 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0116 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.01 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	0.018 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0092 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0112 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0046 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0016 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0087 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

18 Kenya 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP compare
19 Lesotho 0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP compare
20 Mauritania 0.0023 kg per US$ of GDP compare
22 Zimbabwe 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP compare
23 Malawi 0.0019 kg per US$ of GDP compare
24 Afghanistan 0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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 that leaches (n content), per unit of in Zambia?: Cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of in Zambia was 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0224 kg per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of?: Zambia ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure left on pasture that leaches (n content), per unit of 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 that leaches (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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: 04 October 2026

Cattle — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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.