Urea — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Urea — Import quantity was 287,528 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in Zambia is 287,528 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 56.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 480,324 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54,373 t, in 2003.
That places Zambia 34th out of 187 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.
Urea — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 55,897 t | — |
| 2003 | 54,373 t | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 100,180 t | +84.2% |
| 2005 | 72,687 t | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 77,191 t | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 84,238 t | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 68,492 t | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 211,613 t | +209.0% |
| 2010 | 196,560 t | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 246,422 t | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 154,703 t | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 257,736 t | +66.6% |
| 2014 | 255,586 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 378,353 t | +48.0% |
| 2016 | 277,430 t | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 480,324 t | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 276,496 t | -42.4% |
| 2019 | 312,267 t | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 346,506 t | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 221,544 t | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 184,348 t | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 287,528 t | +56.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 287,528 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,711 t, 6.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 287,528 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,613 t, 27.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,584 t | 54,373 t | 211,613 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 283,588 t | 154,703 t | 480,324 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,982 t | 184,348 t | 346,506 t | 4 |
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 urea — import quantity in Zambia?
- Urea — import quantity in Zambia was 287,528 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 480,324 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,373 t in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for urea — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Urea — 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