Sheep — Manure management in Zambia
Zambia: Sheep — Manure management was 58,133 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Manure management in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 58,133 kg for sheep — manure management in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure management in Zambia peaked at 62,312 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,009 kg, in 1976.
Zambia ranks 103rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Manure management in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,088 kg | — |
| 1962 | 8,848 kg | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 8,609 kg | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8,609 kg | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,414 kg | -13.9% |
| 1966 | 7,055 kg | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 7,820 kg | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 7,629 kg | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 7,653 kg | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7,653 kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,370 kg | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 8,370 kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,174 kg | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 7,174 kg | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,696 kg | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 6,009 kg | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 7,683 kg | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 7,285 kg | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 7,801 kg | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 6,586 kg | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 6,345 kg | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 13,279 kg | +109.3% |
| 1983 | 11,957 kg | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 8,668 kg | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 9,819 kg | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 10,527 kg | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 11,298 kg | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 12,111 kg | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 13,244 kg | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 14,349 kg | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 14,827 kg | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 15,066 kg | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 16,023 kg | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 16,740 kg | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 17,697 kg | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 18,414 kg | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 19,132 kg | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 23,676 kg | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 28,698 kg | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 33,481 kg | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 35,872 kg | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 39,459 kg | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 40,655 kg | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 43,047 kg | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 45,438 kg | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 46,634 kg | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 47,830 kg | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 47,830 kg | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50,221 kg | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 52,613 kg | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 53,808 kg | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 55,004 kg | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 57,396 kg | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 57,396 kg | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57,740 kg | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 58,155 kg | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 40,718 kg | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 44,268 kg | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 39,516 kg | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 51,115 kg | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 54,442 kg | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 62,312 kg | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 58,133 kg | -6.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 58,133 kg is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 541,618 kg, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 58,133 kg is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350,948 kg, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — Manure management 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% | 6,345 kg | 13,279 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,081 kg | 7,055 kg | 9,088 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,422 kg | 6,009 kg | 8,370 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,383 kg | 6,345 kg | 13,279 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,462 kg | 14,349 kg | 28,698 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,047 kg | 33,481 kg | 50,221 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,661 kg | 39,516 kg | 58,155 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,501 kg | 51,115 kg | 62,312 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 management in Zambia?
- Sheep — manure management in Zambia was 58,133 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure management recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,312 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure management recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,009 kg in 1976.
- How does Zambia rank for sheep — manure management?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).