Goats — Manure applied to soils in Zambia
Zambia: Goats — Manure applied to soils was 1.40 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Manure applied to soils in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, goats — manure applied to soils in Zambia stood at 1.40 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — manure applied to soils in Zambia peaked at 1.40 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,904 kg, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 46th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Manure applied to soils in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,904 kg | — |
| 1962 | 48,605 kg | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 48,605 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 46,805 kg | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 47,705 kg | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 50,015 kg | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 55,723 kg | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 54,212 kg | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 135,128 kg | +149.3% |
| 1970 | 76,864 kg | -43.1% |
| 1971 | 74,676 kg | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 73,470 kg | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 90,058 kg | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 83,578 kg | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 81,737 kg | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 82,812 kg | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 95,562 kg | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 92,494 kg | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 97,619 kg | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 77,291 kg | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 86,038 kg | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 104,358 kg | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 110,794 kg | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 110,021 kg | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 124,662 kg | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 133,543 kg | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 143,474 kg | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 153,675 kg | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 152,170 kg | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 160,216 kg | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 166,817 kg | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 168,017 kg | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 180,018 kg | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 189,019 kg | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 195,020 kg | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 201,020 kg | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 210,021 kg | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 267,027 kg | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 320,732 kg | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 374,737 kg | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 420,042 kg | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 450,045 kg | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 510,051 kg | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 555,056 kg | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 585,058 kg | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 585,058 kg | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600,060 kg | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 600,060 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 630,063 kg | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 660,066 kg | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 690,069 kg | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 705,070 kg | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 750,075 kg | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 780,078 kg | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 811,679 kg | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 778,076 kg | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million kg | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million kg | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million kg | +4.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.40 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million kg, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.40 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 million kg, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Manure applied to soils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +149.3% | 54,212 kg | 135,128 kg |
| 1970 | -43.1% | 135,128 kg | 76,864 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,856 kg | 42,904 kg | 135,128 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,887 kg | 73,470 kg | 97,619 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,603 kg | 77,291 kg | 153,675 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,791 kg | 160,216 kg | 320,732 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 531,023 kg | 374,737 kg | 630,063 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 863,769 kg | 660,066 kg | 1.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million kg | 1.23 million kg | 1.40 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 goats — manure applied to soils in Zambia?
- Goats — manure applied to soils in Zambia was 1.40 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — manure applied to soils recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest goats — manure applied to soils recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,904 kg in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for goats — manure applied to soils?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goats — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 Goats — Manure applied to soils (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).