Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity was 130,779 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 130,779 t for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in 2023.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 154,500 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,150 t, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 15th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,150 t | — |
| 2003 | 9,737 t | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 7,371 t | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 9,509 t | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 11,042 t | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 14,477 t | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 35,472 t | +145.0% |
| 2009 | 56,375 t | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 42,118 t | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 108,676 t | +158.0% |
| 2012 | 97,168 t | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 78,507 t | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 99,618 t | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 120,387 t | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 125,940 t | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 145,815 t | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 127,846 t | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 154,500 t | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 147,333 t | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 103,165 t | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 108,477 t | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 130,779 t | +20.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 130,779 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,431 t, 13.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 130,779 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,897 t, 68.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,767 t | 6,150 t | 56,375 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 110,057 t | 42,118 t | 154,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,438 t | 103,165 t | 147,333 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) — import quantity in Zambia?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity in Zambia was 130,779 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 154,500 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,150 t in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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