Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Zambia

Zambia: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 2.88 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.88 million kg
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.08 million kg
in 2022
All-time low
297,461 kg
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Zambia, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture in Zambia stood at 2.88 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Zambia peaked at 3.08 million kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 297,461 kg, in 1976.

That places Zambia 127th 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 399,987 kg 349,216 kg 449,837 kg 9
1970s 367,374 kg 297,461 kg 414,324 kg 10
1980s 513,977 kg 314,058 kg 657,295 kg 10
1990s 913,880 kg 710,270 kg 1.42 million kg 10
2000s 2.13 million kg 1.66 million kg 2.49 million kg 10
2010s 2.56 million kg 1.96 million kg 2.88 million kg 10
2020s 2.80 million kg 2.53 million kg 3.08 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 124 Slovakia 3.37 million kg compare
  2. 125 Poland 3.15 million kg compare
  3. 126 Dominican Republic 3.07 million kg compare
  4. 128 Botswana 2.84 million kg compare
  5. 129 Mozambique 2.72 million kg compare
  6. 130 Gabon 2.71 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Zambia?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Zambia was 2.88 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.08 million kg in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 297,461 kg in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Zambia ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture (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).