Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus in Zambia

Zambia: Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus was 8,538 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,538 t
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,592 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,246 t
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus in Zambia, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Zambia is 8,538 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Zambia peaked at 9,592 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,246 t, in 1970.

Zambia ranks 62nd of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,437 t 1,262 t 1,564 t 9
1970s 2,003 t 1,246 t 2,583 t 10
1980s 2,372 t 1,986 t 3,270 t 10
1990s 2,291 t 1,324 t 3,063 t 10
2000s 3,321 t 2,214 t 4,816 t 10
2010s 7,713 t 5,619 t 9,158 t 10
2020s 9,075 t 8,538 t 9,592 t 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 59 Sudan 9,350 t compare
  2. 60 Bulgaria 9,336 t compare
  3. 61 Greece 8,561 t compare
  4. 63 Malawi 8,170 t compare
  5. 64 Côte d'Ivoire 7,888 t compare
  6. 65 Austria 7,868 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Zambia?
Crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus in Zambia was 8,538 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 9,592 t in 2021.
What is the lowest crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,246 t in 1970.
How does Zambia rank for crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus?
Zambia ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is crop residue removal — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crop residue removal — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).