Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia

Zambia: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 863,269 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
863,269 kg
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
119th
of 180 countries
All-time high
925,339 kg
in 2022
All-time low
89,238 kg
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia is 863,269 kg, measured in 2023.

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 that leaches in Zambia peaked at 925,339 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89,238 kg, in 1976.

That places Zambia 119th out of 180 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 119,996 kg 104,765 kg 134,951 kg 9
1970s 110,212 kg 89,238 kg 124,297 kg 10
1980s 154,193 kg 94,217 kg 197,189 kg 10
1990s 274,164 kg 213,081 kg 426,162 kg 10
2000s 639,243 kg 497,189 kg 745,783 kg 10
2010s 767,168 kg 586,810 kg 863,599 kg 10
2020s 839,035 kg 759,062 kg 925,339 kg 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 116 Slovak Republic 1.01 million kg compare
  2. 117 Poland 943,791 kg compare
  3. 118 Dominican Republic 920,043 kg compare
  4. 120 Botswana 851,233 kg compare
  5. 121 Mozambique 815,972 kg compare
  6. 122 Gabon 813,028 kg compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia?
Sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia was 863,269 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 925,339 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 89,238 kg in 1976.
How does Zambia rank for sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Zambia ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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
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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).