Sodium nitrate — Import value in Zambia
Zambia: Sodium nitrate — Import value was 725.25 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sodium nitrate — Import value in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sodium nitrate — import value in Zambia is 725.25 1000 USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sodium nitrate — import value in Zambia peaked at 3,359 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.13 1000 USD, in 2009.
That places Zambia 37th out of 158 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.
Sodium nitrate — Import value in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 62.97 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 86.83 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 24.01 1000 USD | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 32.29 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 406.48 1000 USD | +1158.8% |
| 2007 | 99.65 1000 USD | -75.5% |
| 2008 | 3,359 1000 USD | +3270.3% |
| 2009 | 3.13 1000 USD | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 43.32 1000 USD | +1284.0% |
| 2011 | 135.92 1000 USD | +213.8% |
| 2012 | 740.9 1000 USD | +445.1% |
| 2013 | 507.16 1000 USD | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 662.31 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 946.93 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 657.61 1000 USD | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 516.16 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 600.66 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 552.28 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 344 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 937.39 1000 USD | +172.5% |
| 2023 | 725.25 1000 USD | -22.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 725.25 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.77 1000 USD, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 725.25 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.58 1000 USD, 110.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sodium nitrate — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3270.3% | 99.65 1000 USD | 3,359 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +1284.0% | 3.13 1000 USD | 43.32 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +1158.8% | 32.29 1000 USD | 406.48 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 509.24 1000 USD | 3.13 1000 USD | 3,359 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 536.33 1000 USD | 43.32 1000 USD | 946.93 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 668.88 1000 USD | 344 1000 USD | 937.39 1000 USD | 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 — import value in Zambia?
- Sodium nitrate — import value in Zambia was 725.25 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sodium nitrate — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,359 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest sodium nitrate — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for sodium nitrate — import value?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sodium nitrate — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 — Import value. 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