NPK fertilizers — Import value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: NPK fertilizers — Import value was 5,445 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import value in Zimbabwe, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2023, npk fertilizers — import value in Zimbabwe stood at 5,445 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import value in Zimbabwe peaked at 34,790 1000 USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.27 1000 USD, in 2011.
Zimbabwe ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import value in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 794.47 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 465.22 1000 USD | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 4,548 1000 USD | +877.6% |
| 2005 | 3,420 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 13,732 1000 USD | +301.6% |
| 2007 | 12,067 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 11,384 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 34,790 1000 USD | +205.6% |
| 2010 | 7,356 1000 USD | -78.9% |
| 2011 | 47.27 1000 USD | -99.4% |
| 2012 | 4,736 1000 USD | +9918.6% |
| 2013 | 6,660 1000 USD | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 6,480 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 9,106 1000 USD | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 1,359 1000 USD | -85.1% |
| 2017 | 1,647 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 9,811 1000 USD | +495.6% |
| 2019 | 3,858 1000 USD | -60.7% |
| 2020 | 10,059 1000 USD | +160.7% |
| 2021 | 14,792 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 15,087 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,445 1000 USD | -63.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,445 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,934 1000 USD, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,445 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,445 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import value in Zimbabwe 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 | +9918.6% | 47.27 1000 USD | 4,736 1000 USD |
| 2004 | +877.6% | 465.22 1000 USD | 4,548 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,150 1000 USD | 465.22 1000 USD | 34,790 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,106 1000 USD | 47.27 1000 USD | 9,811 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,346 1000 USD | 5,445 1000 USD | 15,087 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 109 Papua New Guinea 6,483 1000 USD compare
- 110 Uganda 6,209 1000 USD compare
- 111 Cuba 5,683 1000 USD compare
- 113 Kuwait 5,195 1000 USD compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 4,769 1000 USD compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 4,551 1000 USD compare
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 — import value in Zimbabwe?
- Npk fertilizers — import value in Zimbabwe was 5,445 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 34,790 1000 USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.27 1000 USD in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for npk fertilizers — import value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — import value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 — 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