Fertilizer consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Fertilizer consumption was 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Zambia peaked at 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1963 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 7.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +118.3% |
| 1971 | 18.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 14.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 14.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 21.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 18.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 20.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 23.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 18.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 25.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 33.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 35.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 34.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 27.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 22.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 30.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 28.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 34.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 31.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 27.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 20.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 22.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 30.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 30.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 20.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 19.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 18.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 19.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 12.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 11.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 13.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 26.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +95.0% |
| 2003 | 26.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 27.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 25.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 32.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 38.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 25.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 29.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 46.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 37.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 48.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 51.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 57.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 65.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 72.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 52.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 67.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 63.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 64.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 38.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 72.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 101 Eswatini 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 102 Laos 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 103 Vanuatu 77.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 105 South Africa 77.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 106 Estonia 74.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 107 El Salvador 74.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Zambia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Zambia was 77.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.