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 68th out of 215 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.
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
- 65 Serbia and Montenegro 124,079 t compare
- 66 Sudan 120,476 t compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 117,582 t compare
- 69 Iraq 115,454 t compare
- 70 Costa Rica 111,544 t compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 107,370 t compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 5.36 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 218.21 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 391 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 37.54 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 78.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 14,523 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.25 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 47.1 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 21.63 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,020 1000 ha (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 68th out of 215 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