Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Sodium nitrate — Export quantity was 26.25 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in Zambia, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, sodium nitrate — export quantity in Zambia stood at 26.25 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 344.04 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4 t, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 35th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sodium nitrate — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.2 t | — |
| 2004 | 0.4 t | -98.0% |
| 2007 | 1 t | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 t | +930.0% |
| 2009 | 8.75 t | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 37.04 t | +323.3% |
| 2011 | 28.48 t | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 120.72 t | +323.9% |
| 2013 | 50.46 t | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 344.04 t | +581.8% |
| 2015 | 340.94 t | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.98 t | -85.9% |
| 2021 | 8.9 t | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 16.7 t | +87.6% |
| 2023 | 26.25 t | +57.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 26.25 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.62 t, 89% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 26.25 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.15 t, 12.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 t | 0.4 t | 20.2 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 138.52 t | 28.48 t | 344.04 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.28 t | 8.9 t | 26.25 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 sodium nitrate — export quantity in Zambia?
- Sodium nitrate — export quantity in Zambia was 26.25 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 344.04 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 t in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for sodium nitrate — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sodium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Sodium nitrate — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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