Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio in Zambia
Zambia: Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio was -0.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Zambia stood at -0.17.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Zambia peaked at -0.08 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.78, in 2020.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.3556 | -0.94 | -0.08 | 9 |
| 2020s | -2.33 | -8.78 | -0.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Guatemala -0.09 compare
- 51 Cameroon -0.1 compare
- 52 Mozambique -0.12 compare
- 54 Kazakhstan -0.18 compare
- 55 Azerbaijan -0.27 compare
- 56 Eswatini -0.29 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 683.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Zambia?
- Cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Zambia was -0.17 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.08 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cotton seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.78 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for cotton seed — import dependency ratio?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton seed — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK