Sheep — Losses from manure treated in Zambia

Zambia: Sheep — Losses from manure treated was 2,180 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,180 kg
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,337 kg
in 2022
All-time low
225.35 kg
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — 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 2,180 kg for sheep — losses from manure treated in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — losses from manure treated in Zambia peaked at 2,337 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 225.35 kg, in 1976.

That places Zambia 72nd out of 192 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 303.02 kg 264.56 kg 340.79 kg 9
1970s 278.31 kg 225.35 kg 313.88 kg 10
1980s 389.38 kg 237.92 kg 497.95 kg 10
1990s 692.33 kg 538.08 kg 1,076 kg 10
2000s 1,614 kg 1,256 kg 1,883 kg 10
2010s 1,937 kg 1,482 kg 2,181 kg 10
2020s 2,119 kg 1,917 kg 2,337 kg 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 69 Slovenia 2,625 kg compare
  2. 70 Liberia 2,580 kg compare
  3. 71 Belgium 2,485 kg compare
  4. 73 Botswana 2,150 kg compare
  5. 74 Mozambique 2,061 kg compare
  6. 75 Gabon 2,053 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — losses from manure treated in Zambia?
Sheep — losses from manure treated in Zambia was 2,180 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2,337 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — losses from manure treated recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 225.35 kg in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for sheep — losses from manure treated?
Zambia ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Sheep — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — 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
229 places, 13,062 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).