Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 6,112 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Zambia is 6,112 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3,817.9% on the previous year and up 87,214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 6,112 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
That places Zambia 61st out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3 t | 0 t | 224 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.8 t | 1 t | 263 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2 t | 0 t | 229 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,750 t | 143 t | 6,112 t | 4 |
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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 potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Zambia?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Zambia was 6,112 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,112 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87,214.3%. 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 potash K2O (total) — Export 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