Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Zambia
Zambia: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 23,666 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 23,666 t for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Zambia peaked at 24,158 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,221 t, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 70th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,046 t | 9,221 t | 10,982 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,358 t | 10,369 t | 13,637 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,190 t | 10,489 t | 15,760 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,260 t | 14,346 t | 19,042 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,317 t | 14,657 t | 20,632 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,075 t | 20,616 t | 24,158 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,654 t | 23,629 t | 23,666 t | 4 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86 t (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 51,634 t (2024)
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 14,215 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Zambia?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Zambia was 23,666 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,158 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,221 t in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).