Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 53.75 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Zambia is 53.75 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Zambia peaked at 60.43 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.76 kg/ha, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 79th of 195 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.76 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 1.78 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.3 kg/ha | +29.2% |
| 1965 | 2.3 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.25 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 2.42 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 4.42 kg/ha | +82.6% |
| 1969 | 3.33 kg/ha | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 7.1 kg/ha | +113.2% |
| 1971 | 11.3 kg/ha | +59.2% |
| 1972 | 8.58 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 8.21 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 12.17 kg/ha | +48.2% |
| 1975 | 11.48 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.65 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 15.97 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 11.34 kg/ha | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 16.46 kg/ha | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 22.59 kg/ha | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 23.97 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 22 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 17.21 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 14.69 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 20.3 kg/ha | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 20.05 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 22.56 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 20.05 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 17.8 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 13.02 kg/ha | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 14.44 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 20.47 kg/ha | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 20.67 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 13.23 kg/ha | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 11.86 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.59 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 11.36 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 4.6 kg/ha | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 2.79 kg/ha | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 4.73 kg/ha | +69.5% |
| 2002 | 15.45 kg/ha | +226.6% |
| 2003 | 14.74 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 20.8 kg/ha | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 18.71 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 16.16 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 18.7 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 17.24 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 17.89 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 22.59 kg/ha | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 32.04 kg/ha | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 25.89 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 37.66 kg/ha | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 36.91 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 44.26 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 50.31 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 54.86 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 38.54 kg/ha | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 43.65 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 49.93 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 46.52 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 44.76 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 60.43 kg/ha | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 53.75 kg/ha | -11.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 53.75 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.93 kg/ha, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 53.75 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.42 kg/ha, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +226.6% | 4.73 kg/ha | 15.45 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 kg/ha | 1.76 kg/ha | 4.42 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.63 kg/ha | 7.1 kg/ha | 16.46 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.12 kg/ha | 14.69 kg/ha | 23.97 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.29 kg/ha | 3.7 kg/ha | 20.67 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.72 kg/ha | 2.79 kg/ha | 20.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.67 kg/ha | 22.59 kg/ha | 54.86 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.08 kg/ha | 44.76 kg/ha | 60.43 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Zambia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Zambia was 53.75 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.43 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Zambia ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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) — Use per area of cropland. 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