Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sheep — Manure applied to soils was 118,027 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe is 118,027 kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe peaked at 186,676 kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 71,196 kg, in 2010.
That places Zimbabwe 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,351 kg | — |
| 1962 | 84,902 kg | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 88,205 kg | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 89,770 kg | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 92,647 kg | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 105,876 kg | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 120,374 kg | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 146,021 kg | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 168,724 kg | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 186,676 kg | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 180,691 kg | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 169,412 kg | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 173,786 kg | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 171,944 kg | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 174,476 kg | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 158,594 kg | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 158,364 kg | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 162,277 kg | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 135,116 kg | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 89,080 kg | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 107,954 kg | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 92,072 kg | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 91,842 kg | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 99,208 kg | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 130,972 kg | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 117,875 kg | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 130,512 kg | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 154,451 kg | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 124,067 kg | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 137,878 kg | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 113,479 kg | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 113,709 kg | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 96,676 kg | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 103,581 kg | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 112,098 kg | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 122,085 kg | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 117,392 kg | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 119,694 kg | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 147,355 kg | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 158,824 kg | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 137,648 kg | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 132,584 kg | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 117,622 kg | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 110,026 kg | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 96,676 kg | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 94,374 kg | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 89,770 kg | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 93,230 kg | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 72,507 kg | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 71,196 kg | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 71,224 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71,816 kg | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 73,658 kg | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 71,985 kg | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 105,106 kg | +46.0% |
| 2016 | 116,081 kg | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 80,523 kg | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 81,922 kg | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 81,163 kg | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 86,555 kg | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 83,214 kg | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 99,428 kg | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 118,027 kg | +18.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 118,027 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 521,307 kg, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 118,027 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,787 kg, 35% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,097 kg | 76,351 kg | 168,724 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 167,134 kg | 135,116 kg | 186,676 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,803 kg | 89,080 kg | 154,451 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,395 kg | 96,676 kg | 147,355 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,326 kg | 72,507 kg | 158,824 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,467 kg | 71,196 kg | 116,081 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,806 kg | 83,214 kg | 118,027 kg | 4 |
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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 — manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils in Zimbabwe was 118,027 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 186,676 kg in 1970.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,196 kg in 2010.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sheep — manure applied to soils?
- Zimbabwe ranks 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).