Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 1.06 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.06 t for phosphate rock — import quantity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,020.0% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 1,187 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.05 t, in 2021.
That places Zambia 135th out of 182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.91 t | 0.09 t | 106.01 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 251.02 t | 2.31 t | 1,187 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.555 t | 0.05 t | 1.06 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 phosphate rock — import quantity in Zambia?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Zambia was 1.06 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,187 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. 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 Phosphate rock — 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