Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Zambia
Zambia: Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use was 980 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Zambia, 2003–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 980 t for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in 2011.
The figure is up 3,166.7% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Zambia peaked at 1,120 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 36th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 502 t | — |
| 2004 | 226 t | -55.0% |
| 2005 | 173 t | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 594 t | +243.4% |
| 2007 | 1,120 t | +88.6% |
| 2008 | 4 t | -99.6% |
| 2009 | 692 t | +17200.0% |
| 2010 | 30 t | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 980 t | +3166.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 980 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.5 t, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 980 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363 t, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473 t | 4 t | 1,120 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 505 t | 30 t | 980 t | 2 |
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 superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Zambia?
- Superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use in Zambia was 980 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,120 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 76 countries with data for 2011.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — agricultural use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 Superphosphates above 35% — Agricultural Use. 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