Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 9.68 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Zambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9.68 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Zambia peaked at 12.08 kg/cap in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8 kg/cap, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 73rd of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 kg/cap | 1.33 kg/cap | 2.95 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.56 kg/cap | 4.55 kg/cap | 8.71 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 kg/cap | 5.74 kg/cap | 9.63 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 kg/cap | 1.09 kg/cap | 7.01 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 kg/cap | 0.8 kg/cap | 5.31 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 kg/cap | 5.56 kg/cap | 12.08 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 kg/cap | 8.53 kg/cap | 11.2 kg/cap | 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) — use per capita in Zambia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Zambia was 9.68 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 kg/cap in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 kg/cap in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Zambia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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) — Use per capita. 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