Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Zambia
Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 206,414 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Zambia is 206,414 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Zambia peaked at 232,086 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,500 t, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 52nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,667 t | 4,500 t | 12,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,624 t | 19,676 t | 46,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,262 t | 37,776 t | 61,817 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,911 t | 10,621 t | 57,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,830 t | 8,000 t | 64,145 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,209 t | 77,617 t | 210,689 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,156 t | 171,912 t | 232,086 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 4.06 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 155.89 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 922 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.9 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 83.89 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 20,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.17 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 40.49 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 15.94 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,800 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Zambia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Zambia was 206,414 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 232,086 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 t in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Zambia ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf