What is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia?

Seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia was 0.123 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.1328 kg/ha in 2011.

What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0729 kg/ha in 1981.

How does Zambia rank for seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area?

Zambia ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia

Name: Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Zambia: Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area was 0.123 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.123 kg/ha

Change on year

up 10.8%

World rank

111th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.1328 kg/ha

in 2011

All-time low

0.0729 kg/ha

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2023

Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia stood at 0.123 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia peaked at 0.1328 kg/ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0729 kg/ha, in 1981.

That places Zambia 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0842 kg/ha	0.0807 kg/ha	0.0855 kg/ha	9
1970s	0.0841 kg/ha	0.073 kg/ha	0.0911 kg/ha	10
1980s	0.0827 kg/ha	0.0729 kg/ha	0.0991 kg/ha	10
1990s	0.086 kg/ha	0.0797 kg/ha	0.0925 kg/ha	10
2000s	0.0946 kg/ha	0.0811 kg/ha	0.1102 kg/ha	10
2010s	0.1011 kg/ha	0.0846 kg/ha	0.1328 kg/ha	10
2020s	0.1129 kg/ha	0.1053 kg/ha	0.123 kg/ha	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

108 Angola 0.1282 kg/ha compare
109 Cameroon 0.1263 kg/ha compare
110 Dominica 0.125 kg/ha compare
112 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1197 kg/ha compare
113 Nicaragua 0.1118 kg/ha compare
114 Kenya 0.1061 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

More environment data for Zambia

Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 52,192 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 51,634 t (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import value 16,320 1000 USD (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 14,215 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia?: Seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area in Zambia was 0.123 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.1328 kg/ha in 2011.
What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0729 kg/ha in 1981.
How does Zambia rank for seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area?: Zambia ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is seed — cropland phosphorus per unit area rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Seed — Cropland phosphorus per unit area
Unit: kg/ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 233 places, 13,483 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).