Chickens, broilers — Manure management in Zambia

Zambia: Chickens, broilers — Manure management was 2.06 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.06 million kg
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
114th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.07 million kg
in 2020
All-time low
170,955 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure management in Zambia, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, broilers — manure management in Zambia stood at 2.06 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure management in Zambia peaked at 2.07 million kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 170,955 kg, in 1961.

That places Zambia 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 232,593 kg 170,955 kg 347,402 kg 9
1970s 642,206 kg 382,417 kg 886,973 kg 10
1980s 636,432 kg 496,592 kg 878,666 kg 10
1990s 1.04 million kg 755,222 kg 1.35 million kg 10
2000s 1.48 million kg 1.39 million kg 1.58 million kg 10
2010s 1.83 million kg 1.65 million kg 2.01 million kg 10
2020s 2.04 million kg 2.00 million kg 2.07 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 111 Togo 2.18 million kg compare
  2. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.15 million kg compare
  3. 113 Lithuania 2.12 million kg compare
  4. 115 Libya 1.92 million kg compare
  5. 116 South Sudan 1.68 million kg compare
  6. 117 Ethiopia PDR 1.65 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure management in Zambia?
Chickens, broilers — manure management in Zambia was 2.06 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure management recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 million kg in 2020.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure management recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 170,955 kg in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for chickens, broilers — manure management?
Zambia ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure management rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure management (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
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).