Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 102,398 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 102,398 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2023.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 298.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 123,118 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 123.71 t, in 2011.
That places Zambia 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,978 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,572 t | -76.6% |
| 2004 | 7,478 t | +190.7% |
| 2005 | 19,198 t | +156.7% |
| 2006 | 123,118 t | +541.3% |
| 2007 | 51,685 t | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 41,824 t | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 25,436 t | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 149.79 t | -99.4% |
| 2011 | 123.71 t | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 18,412 t | +14783.3% |
| 2013 | 25,683 t | +39.5% |
| 2014 | 18,054 t | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 35,729 t | +97.9% |
| 2016 | 19,749 t | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 6,338 t | -67.9% |
| 2018 | 21,618 t | +241.1% |
| 2019 | 22,716 t | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 63,248 t | +178.4% |
| 2021 | 69,306 t | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 77,795 t | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 102,398 t | +31.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 102,398 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,114 t, 48.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 102,398 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.13 t, 111.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +14783.3% | 123.71 t | 18,412 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,286 t | 2,572 t | 123,118 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,857 t | 123.71 t | 35,729 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,187 t | 63,248 t | 102,398 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Myanmar 692,865 t compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 142,979 t compare
- 3 Brazil 150,617 t compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25,403 t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 20,138 t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 107,443 t compare
- 5 Türkiye 17,729 t compare
- 6 Canada 97,026 t compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 11,158 t compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,456 t compare
- 7 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 93,541 t compare
- 8 Dominican Republic 88,163 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 1,910 t compare
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. — import quantity in Zambia?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Zambia was 102,398 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 123,118 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.71 t in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.7%. 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. — Import 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