Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 116,480 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zimbabwe is 116,480 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 164,249 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 437 t, in 1979.
That places Zimbabwe 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,460 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,730 t | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 16,100 t | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 37,000 t | +129.8% |
| 1965 | 38,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 37,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 42,000 t | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 39,000 t | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 20,000 t | -48.7% |
| 1970 | 8,700 t | -56.5% |
| 1971 | 10,000 t | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,021 t | -49.8% |
| 1976 | 4,983 t | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5,082 t | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5,303 t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 437 t | -91.8% |
| 1980 | 20,830 t | +4666.6% |
| 1981 | 36,840 t | +76.9% |
| 1982 | 44,220 t | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 15,500 t | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 5,000 t | -67.7% |
| 1985 | 14,355 t | +187.1% |
| 1986 | 12,299 t | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 2,800 t | -77.2% |
| 1988 | 3,100 t | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 2,293 t | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 7,220 t | +214.9% |
| 1991 | 4,700 t | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 4,800 t | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,000 t | -58.3% |
| 1994 | 10,400 t | +420.0% |
| 1995 | 7,900 t | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 30,600 t | +287.3% |
| 1997 | 26,900 t | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 24,100 t | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 29,700 t | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 21,400 t | -27.9% |
| 2001 | 22,900 t | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7,113 t | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 18,611 t | +161.6% |
| 2004 | 27,094 t | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 22,060 t | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 39,641 t | +79.7% |
| 2007 | 25,307 t | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 6,959 t | -72.5% |
| 2009 | 29,789 t | +328.1% |
| 2010 | 83,754 t | +181.2% |
| 2011 | 33,614 t | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 101,271 t | +201.3% |
| 2013 | 54,535 t | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 74,693 t | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 60,675 t | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 53,819 t | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 87,875 t | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 142,508 t | +62.2% |
| 2019 | 85,894 t | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 97,173 t | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 164,249 t | +69.0% |
| 2022 | 97,956 t | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 116,480 t | +18.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 116,480 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,401 t, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 116,480 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,020 t, 6.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +4666.6% | 437 t | 20,830 t |
| 1994 | +420.0% | 2,000 t | 10,400 t |
| 2009 | +328.1% | 6,959 t | 29,789 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,254 t | 15,730 t | 42,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,953 t | 437 t | 10,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,724 t | 2,293 t | 44,220 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,832 t | 2,000 t | 30,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,087 t | 6,959 t | 39,641 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,864 t | 33,614 t | 142,508 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,964 t | 97,173 t | 164,249 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 62 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 124,162 t compare
- 63 Serbia and Montenegro 124,079 t compare
- 64 Sudan 120,476 t compare
- 66 Iraq 115,454 t compare
- 67 Costa Rica 111,544 t compare
- 68 Malawi 96,533 t 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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 116,480 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 164,249 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 437 t in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. 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 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