Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Zambia

Zambia: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 669,090 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
669,090 kg
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
84th
of 188 countries
All-time high
685,505 kg
in 2022
All-time low
180,607 kg
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-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

Zambia recorded 669,090 kg for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia peaked at 685,505 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180,607 kg, in 1964.

That places Zambia 84th out of 188 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 192,595 kg 180,607 kg 223,412 kg 9
1970s 267,848 kg 227,231 kg 320,681 kg 10
1980s 353,420 kg 315,898 kg 386,900 kg 10
1990s 393,960 kg 309,976 kg 432,980 kg 10
2000s 365,807 kg 323,077 kg 437,277 kg 10
2010s 537,807 kg 357,204 kg 602,290 kg 10
2020s 625,972 kg 553,984 kg 685,505 kg 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 81 Zimbabwe 752,132 kg compare
  2. 82 Central African Republic 717,632 kg compare
  3. 83 North Macedonia 687,304 kg compare
  4. 85 China, Taiwan Province of 664,149 kg compare
  5. 86 Somalia 542,934 kg compare
  6. 87 Namibia 526,577 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Zambia was 669,090 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 685,505 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 180,607 kg in 1964.
How does Zambia rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
Zambia ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-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).