Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value in Zambia
Zambia: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value was 87,607 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — import value in Zambia is 87,607 1000 USD, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import value in Zambia peaked at 91,058 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 377.82 1000 USD, in 2011.
Zambia ranks 6th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,315 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 2,117 1000 USD | -50.9% |
| 2004 | 3,539 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 2005 | 9,712 1000 USD | +174.4% |
| 2006 | 16,214 1000 USD | +66.9% |
| 2007 | 26,906 1000 USD | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 64,012 1000 USD | +137.9% |
| 2009 | 41,976 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 401.29 1000 USD | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 377.82 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 27,053 1000 USD | +7060.2% |
| 2013 | 41,410 1000 USD | +53.1% |
| 2014 | 29,313 1000 USD | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 48,861 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 28,133 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 10,823 1000 USD | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 20,911 1000 USD | +93.2% |
| 2019 | 35,788 1000 USD | +71.1% |
| 2020 | 91,058 1000 USD | +154.4% |
| 2021 | 50,720 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 87,297 1000 USD | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 87,607 1000 USD | +0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 87,607 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,408 1000 USD, 36.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 87,607 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.72 1000 USD, 114.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 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 | +7060.2% | 377.82 1000 USD | 27,053 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,099 1000 USD | 2,117 1000 USD | 64,012 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,307 1000 USD | 377.82 1000 USD | 48,861 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,170 1000 USD | 50,720 1000 USD | 91,058 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 3 Brazil 145,426 1000 USD compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 51,802 1000 USD compare
- 4 Egypt 102,367 1000 USD compare
- 4 Türkiye 47,927 1000 USD compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14,724 1000 USD compare
- 5 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 92,954 1000 USD compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 14,556 1000 USD compare
- 7 Australia 76,121 1000 USD compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,244 1000 USD compare
- 8 Ecuador 66,494 1000 USD compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,053 1000 USD compare
- 9 India 65,347 1000 USD compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 6,025 1000 USD 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 value in Zambia?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import value in Zambia was 87,607 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,058 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.82 1000 USD in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import value?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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 Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value. 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