Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Other NP compounds — Import quantity was 25,714 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, other np compounds — import quantity in Zambia stood at 25,714 t. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 181.6% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other np compounds — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 25,714 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.33 t, in 2005.
That places Zambia 35th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other NP compounds — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,269 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,937 t | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 461.07 t | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 57.33 t | -87.6% |
| 2006 | 210 t | +266.3% |
| 2007 | 69.8 t | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 223.35 t | +220.0% |
| 2009 | 1,762 t | +688.7% |
| 2010 | 970.98 t | -44.9% |
| 2011 | 16,478 t | +1597.1% |
| 2012 | 7,437 t | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 14,868 t | +99.9% |
| 2014 | 7,036 t | -52.7% |
| 2015 | 8,718 t | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 1,227 t | -85.9% |
| 2017 | 13,581 t | +1006.5% |
| 2018 | 19,060 t | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 12,132 t | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 3,680 t | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 130.48 t | -96.5% |
| 2022 | 9,133 t | +6899.3% |
| 2023 | 25,714 t | +181.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 25,714 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 124.58 t, 206.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 25,714 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40 t, 642.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other NP compounds — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +6899.3% | 130.48 t | 9,133 t |
| 2011 | +1597.1% | 970.98 t | 16,478 t |
| 2017 | +1006.5% | 1,227 t | 13,581 t |
| 2009 | +688.7% | 223.35 t | 1,762 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 998.61 t | 57.33 t | 3,269 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,151 t | 970.98 t | 19,060 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,664 t | 130.48 t | 25,714 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 32 Cabo Verde 9.62 t compare
- 32 Latvia 28,627 t compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 27,155 t compare
- 34 Czechia 26,384 t compare
- 36 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 23,765 t compare
- 37 Australia 22,942 t compare
- 38 Lithuania 22,692 t compare
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 other np compounds — import quantity in Zambia?
- Other np compounds — import quantity in Zambia was 25,714 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,714 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.33 t in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for other np compounds — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other np compounds — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 Other NP compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf