Sheep and Goats — Manure management in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sheep and Goats — Manure management was 2.06 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goats — Manure management in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.06 million kg for sheep and goats — manure management in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure management in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.06 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,548 kg, in 1961.
Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep and Goats — Manure management in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205,548 kg | — |
| 1962 | 223,142 kg | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 241,657 kg | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 273,286 kg | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 306,278 kg | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 352,125 kg | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 389,690 kg | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 464,727 kg | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 583,778 kg | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 667,996 kg | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 722,385 kg | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 747,570 kg | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 772,816 kg | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 778,704 kg | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 767,233 kg | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 697,026 kg | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 712,989 kg | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 751,858 kg | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 544,820 kg | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 387,180 kg | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 485,098 kg | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 371,687 kg | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 419,752 kg | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 555,218 kg | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 623,324 kg | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 718,327 kg | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 784,262 kg | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 855,638 kg | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 839,372 kg | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 905,326 kg | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 881,476 kg | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 880,215 kg | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 850,517 kg | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 881,694 kg | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 901,044 kg | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 938,562 kg | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 932,046 kg | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 949,439 kg | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million kg | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million kg | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million kg | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million kg | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million kg | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million kg | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million kg | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million kg | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million kg | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million kg | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million kg | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million kg | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.80 million kg | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.96 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.06 million kg | +5.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.06 million kg is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.79 million kg, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.06 million kg is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.67 million kg, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337,803 kg | 205,548 kg | 583,778 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 716,340 kg | 544,820 kg | 778,704 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 603,986 kg | 371,687 kg | 855,638 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 914,646 kg | 850,517 kg | 1.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million kg | 1.05 million kg | 1.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million kg | 1.14 million kg | 1.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million kg | 1.82 million kg | 2.06 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure management in Zimbabwe?
- Sheep and goats — manure management in Zimbabwe was 2.06 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goats — manure management recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure management recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,548 kg in 1961.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sheep and goats — manure management?
- Zimbabwe ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure management rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goats — Manure management (manure treated, 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).