Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia
Zambia: Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 863,269 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 116 Slovak Republic 1.01 million kg compare
- 117 Poland 943,791 kg compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 920,043 kg compare
- 120 Botswana 851,233 kg compare
- 121 Mozambique 815,972 kg compare
- 122 Gabon 813,028 kg compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 52,192 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 51,634 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 16,320 1000 USD (2024)
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
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).