Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity was 269.07 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in Zambia is 269.07 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 1,125 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5 t, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 72nd of 140 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.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.6 t | — |
| 2003 | 87 t | +14400.0% |
| 2005 | 96.75 t | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5 t | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 1,122 t | +224318.0% |
| 2008 | 31.47 t | -97.2% |
| 2009 | 380.82 t | +1110.1% |
| 2010 | 758.12 t | +99.1% |
| 2011 | 269.31 t | -64.5% |
| 2012 | 393.29 t | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 226.13 t | -42.5% |
| 2014 | 875.8 t | +287.3% |
| 2015 | 122.42 t | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 520.14 t | +324.9% |
| 2017 | 176.28 t | -66.1% |
| 2018 | 691.13 t | +292.1% |
| 2019 | 125.08 t | -81.9% |
| 2020 | 51.6 t | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 1,125 t | +2079.5% |
| 2022 | 639.1 t | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 269.07 t | -57.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 269.07 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 107.39 t, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 269.07 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.11 t, 5.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +224318.0% | 0.5 t | 1,122 t |
| 2003 | +14400.0% | 0.6 t | 87 t |
| 2021 | +2079.5% | 51.6 t | 1,125 t |
| 2009 | +1110.1% | 31.47 t | 380.82 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245.6 t | 0.5 t | 1,122 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 415.77 t | 122.42 t | 875.8 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.09 t | 51.6 t | 1,125 t | 4 |
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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 fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in Zambia?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in Zambia was 269.07 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,125 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 t in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Fertilizers n.e.c. — 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