Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Zambia
Zambia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 60,214 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 60,214 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and up 1,001.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Zambia peaked at 60,214 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,468 t, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 22nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,468 t | — |
| 2003 | 9,059 t | +65.7% |
| 2005 | 9,192 t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9,188 t | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,511 t | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 27,595 t | +120.6% |
| 2010 | 36,985 t | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 60,214 t | +62.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 60,214 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,978 t, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 60,214 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797 t, 33.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,169 t | 5,468 t | 27,595 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 48,600 t | 36,985 t | 60,214 t | 2 |
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 ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Zambia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Zambia was 60,214 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,214 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,468 t in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,001.2%. 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 Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf