Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 245,844 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zambia stood at 245,844 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 419,885 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,500 t, in 1962.
That places Zambia 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,280 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 t | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 4,600 t | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 6,000 t | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 12,000 t | +84.6% |
| 1969 | 13,009 t | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 13,552 t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 27,095 t | +99.9% |
| 1972 | 26,767 t | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 19,300 t | -27.9% |
| 1974 | 28,300 t | +46.6% |
| 1975 | 27,500 t | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 38,400 t | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 36,100 t | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 35,400 t | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 34,800 t | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 46,174 t | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 35,960 t | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 58,084 t | +61.5% |
| 1983 | 47,200 t | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 23,300 t | -50.6% |
| 1985 | 30,100 t | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 42,410 t | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 58,109 t | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 58,400 t | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 59,800 t | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 43,900 t | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 42,300 t | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 55,600 t | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 37,100 t | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 32,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 30,800 t | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23,500 t | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 28,700 t | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 10,900 t | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 7,674 t | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 7,813 t | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 16,600 t | +112.5% |
| 2002 | 43,462 t | +161.8% |
| 2003 | 45,897 t | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 76,820 t | +67.4% |
| 2005 | 48,650 t | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 53,822 t | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 56,254 t | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 50,815 t | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 123,809 t | +143.6% |
| 2010 | 95,642 t | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 182,817 t | +91.1% |
| 2012 | 143,545 t | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 216,538 t | +50.9% |
| 2014 | 206,654 t | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 273,396 t | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 230,761 t | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 419,885 t | +82.0% |
| 2018 | 242,947 t | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 248,287 t | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 267,941 t | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 183,732 t | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 178,083 t | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 245,844 t | +38.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 245,844 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,401 t, 6.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 245,844 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,020 t, 14.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,099 t | 4,500 t | 13,009 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,721 t | 13,552 t | 38,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,954 t | 23,300 t | 59,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,247 t | 7,674 t | 55,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,394 t | 7,813 t | 123,809 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,047 t | 95,642 t | 419,885 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,900 t | 178,083 t | 267,941 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.9127 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 26.9 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zambia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zambia was 245,844 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 419,885 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 t in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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) — Import quantity. 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