Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Zambia
Zambia: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use was 8,506 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 8,506 t for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 785.1% on the previous year and up 791.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Zambia peaked at 8,506 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32 t, in 2007.
That places Zambia 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 954 t | — |
| 2003 | 4,204 t | +340.7% |
| 2004 | 5,703 t | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 252 t | -95.6% |
| 2007 | 32 t | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 99 t | +209.4% |
| 2009 | 1,030 t | +940.4% |
| 2010 | 961 t | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 8,506 t | +785.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8,506 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,365 t, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8,506 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,100 t, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,753 t | 32 t | 5,703 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,734 t | 961 t | 8,506 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 diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Zambia?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use in Zambia was 8,506 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,506 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 t in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — agricultural use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 791.6%. 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 Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — 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