NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Zambia
Zambia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 199,270 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Zambia, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2021, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zambia stood at 199,270 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 153.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zambia peaked at 207,707 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23,940 t, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 20th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75,245 t | — |
| 2003 | 76,002 t | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 55,441 t | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 23,940 t | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 51,321 t | +114.4% |
| 2007 | 49,783 t | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 49,260 t | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 33,926 t | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 36,188 t | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 78,755 t | +117.6% |
| 2014 | 177,007 t | +124.8% |
| 2015 | 194,753 t | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 139,009 t | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 181,662 t | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 133,309 t | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 207,707 t | +55.8% |
| 2021 | 199,270 t | -4.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 199,270 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 7.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 199,270 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 20.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,865 t | 23,940 t | 76,002 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 143,549 t | 36,188 t | 207,707 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 199,270 t | 199,270 t | 199,270 t | 1 |
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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zambia?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zambia was 199,270 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,707 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,940 t in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.0%. 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 NPK fertilizers — 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