Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity was 3,244 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,244 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in 2023.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 22,410 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 317.36 t, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 42nd of 96 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.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 661.7 t | — |
| 2003 | 797.74 t | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 22,410 t | +2709.2% |
| 2005 | 317.36 t | -98.6% |
| 2006 | 1,854 t | +484.2% |
| 2007 | 1,966 t | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 13,559 t | +589.6% |
| 2009 | 6,954 t | -48.7% |
| 2010 | 13,647 t | +96.2% |
| 2011 | 4,577 t | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 10,475 t | +128.9% |
| 2013 | 2,049 t | -80.4% |
| 2014 | 12,847 t | +526.9% |
| 2015 | 1,628 t | -87.3% |
| 2016 | 769.35 t | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 4,577 t | +494.9% |
| 2018 | 8,718 t | +90.5% |
| 2019 | 20,852 t | +139.2% |
| 2020 | 3,494 t | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 1,990 t | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 3,869 t | +94.5% |
| 2023 | 3,244 t | -16.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3,244 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 595.04 t, 5.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3,244 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590.07 t, 5.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2709.2% | 797.74 t | 22,410 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,065 t | 317.36 t | 22,410 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,014 t | 769.35 t | 20,852 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,149 t | 1,990 t | 3,869 t | 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 ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Zambia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity in Zambia was 3,244 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,410 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 317.36 t in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Export quantity. 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