Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 0.3 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 2003–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Zimbabwe is 0.3 t, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 12,089 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 530.8 t | — |
| 2004 | 3,570 t | +572.5% |
| 2005 | 404 t | -88.7% |
| 2006 | 788.46 t | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 340 t | -56.9% |
| 2008 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3,511 t | +35113900.0% |
| 2010 | 1,714 t | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 3,260 t | +90.2% |
| 2012 | 327 t | -90.0% |
| 2013 | 2,808 t | +758.7% |
| 2014 | 8,410 t | +199.5% |
| 2015 | 3,261 t | -61.2% |
| 2016 | 12,089 t | +270.7% |
| 2017 | 5,369 t | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3 t | -76.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.3 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.32 t, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.3 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.35 t, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +35113900.0% | 0.01 t | 3,511 t |
| 2013 | +758.7% | 327 t | 2,808 t |
| 2004 | +572.5% | 530.8 t | 3,570 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,306 t | 0.01 t | 3,570 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,655 t | 327 t | 12,089 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.78 t | 0.3 t | 1.26 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.52 t compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 0.52 t compare
- 148 Dominica 0.5 t compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 0.29 t compare
- 151 Eswatini 0.2 t compare
- 151 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 0.2 t compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 0.3 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 12,089 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — 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