NPK fertilizers — Export value in Zambia
Zambia: NPK fertilizers — Export value was 41,844 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Export value in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2023, npk fertilizers — export value in Zambia stood at 41,844 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,758.1% on the previous year and up 114,729.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — export value in Zambia peaked at 41,844 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.18 1000 USD, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 24th of 114 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 — Export value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.09 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 218.42 1000 USD | +540.7% |
| 2004 | 48.61 1000 USD | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 15.18 1000 USD | -68.8% |
| 2006 | 17.2 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 32.65 1000 USD | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 53.98 1000 USD | +65.3% |
| 2013 | 36.44 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 75.41 1000 USD | +106.9% |
| 2015 | 154.37 1000 USD | +104.7% |
| 2016 | 26.5 1000 USD | -82.8% |
| 2017 | 109.23 1000 USD | +312.2% |
| 2018 | 260.99 1000 USD | +138.9% |
| 2019 | 1,194 1000 USD | +357.4% |
| 2020 | 772.75 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 2,119 1000 USD | +174.2% |
| 2022 | 2,252 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 41,844 1000 USD | +1758.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 41,844 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,861 1000 USD, 14.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 41,844 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224.19 1000 USD, 186.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1758.1% | 2,252 1000 USD | 41,844 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.02 1000 USD | 15.18 1000 USD | 218.42 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 265.23 1000 USD | 26.5 1000 USD | 1,194 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,747 1000 USD | 772.75 1000 USD | 41,844 1000 USD | 4 |
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 — export value in Zambia?
- Npk fertilizers — export value in Zambia was 41,844 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,844 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — export value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for npk fertilizers — export value?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — export value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114,729.0%. 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 — Export 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