Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value in Zambia
Zambia: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value was 6,647 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2023, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Zambia stood at 6,647 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 26.2% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Zambia peaked at 16,357 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 149.35 1000 USD, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 571.88 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 1,771 1000 USD | +209.7% |
| 2004 | 5,570 1000 USD | +214.5% |
| 2005 | 913.52 1000 USD | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 781.64 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 379.04 1000 USD | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 149.35 1000 USD | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 1,854 1000 USD | +1141.1% |
| 2010 | 4,235 1000 USD | +128.5% |
| 2011 | 5,721 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 16,357 1000 USD | +185.9% |
| 2013 | 15,398 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 15,484 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,143 1000 USD | -73.2% |
| 2016 | 2,203 1000 USD | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 1,553 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 1,268 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 202.95 1000 USD | -84.0% |
| 2020 | 1,852 1000 USD | +812.5% |
| 2021 | 4,755 1000 USD | +156.8% |
| 2022 | 9,004 1000 USD | +89.3% |
| 2023 | 6,647 1000 USD | -26.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6,647 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.28 1000 USD, 69.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6,647 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.4 1000 USD, 164.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1141.1% | 149.35 1000 USD | 1,854 1000 USD |
| 2020 | +812.5% | 202.95 1000 USD | 1,852 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,499 1000 USD | 149.35 1000 USD | 5,570 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,656 1000 USD | 202.95 1000 USD | 16,357 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,565 1000 USD | 1,852 1000 USD | 9,004 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 22 Cambodia 7,762 1000 USD compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 7,338 1000 USD compare
- 24 Poland 6,711 1000 USD compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 6,406 1000 USD compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 6,325 1000 USD compare
- 28 Australia 5,924 1000 USD 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 potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Zambia?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value in Zambia was 6,647 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,357 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.35 1000 USD in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value. 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