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.
Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134,951 kg | — |
| 1962 | 131,400 kg | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 127,849 kg | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 127,849 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 110,092 kg | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 104,765 kg | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 116,129 kg | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 113,288 kg | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 113,643 kg | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 113,643 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 124,297 kg | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 124,297 kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 106,540 kg | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 106,540 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 99,438 kg | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 89,238 kg | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 114,098 kg | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 108,178 kg | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 115,852 kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 97,804 kg | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 94,217 kg | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 197,189 kg | +109.3% |
| 1983 | 177,567 kg | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 128,715 kg | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 145,818 kg | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 156,327 kg | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 167,769 kg | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 179,844 kg | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 196,681 kg | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 213,081 kg | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 220,184 kg | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 223,735 kg | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 237,940 kg | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 248,594 kg | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 262,800 kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 273,454 kg | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 284,108 kg | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 351,583 kg | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 426,162 kg | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 497,189 kg | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 532,702 kg | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 585,972 kg | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 603,729 kg | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 639,243 kg | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 674,756 kg | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 692,513 kg | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 710,270 kg | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 710,270 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 745,783 kg | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 781,296 kg | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 799,053 kg | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 816,810 kg | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 852,324 kg | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 852,324 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 857,434 kg | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 863,599 kg | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 604,660 kg | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 657,372 kg | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 586,810 kg | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 759,062 kg | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 808,471 kg | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 925,339 kg | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 863,269 kg | -6.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 863,269 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.07 million kg, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 863,269 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.21 million kg, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +109.3% | 94,217 kg | 197,189 kg |
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
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (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).