NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 133,698 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Zimbabwe, 2008–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zimbabwe is 133,698 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 75,011.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zimbabwe peaked at 189,704 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178 t, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 26th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34,746 t | — |
| 2009 | 63,800 t | +83.6% |
| 2010 | 13,117 t | -79.4% |
| 2011 | 178 t | -98.6% |
| 2020 | 118,542 t | +66496.6% |
| 2021 | 189,704 t | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 149,284 t | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 133,698 t | -10.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 133,698 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 133,698 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 14.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,273 t | 34,746 t | 63,800 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,648 t | 178 t | 13,117 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 147,807 t | 118,542 t | 189,704 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zimbabwe?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Zimbabwe was 133,698 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 189,704 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 178 t in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75,011.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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