Fertilizer consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Fertilizer consumption was 3,487.9% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Zambia, 1970–2000
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 % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3,487.9% for fertilizer consumption in 2000. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 74.5% on the previous year and up 521.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Zambia peaked at 3,487.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 383.3%, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 8th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 591.1% | — |
| 1971 | 612.6% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 605.3% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,010.5% | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 815.8% | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 1,446.4% | +77.3% |
| 1976 | 1,164.2% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 746.3% | -35.9% |
| 1978 | 629.4% | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 689.1% | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1,234.9% | +79.2% |
| 1981 | 1,816.6% | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 891.1% | -50.9% |
| 1983 | 904.5% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,119.5% | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 3,276.8% | +192.7% |
| 1986 | 383.3% | -88.3% |
| 1987 | 411.9% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 407.4% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 734.3% | +80.2% |
| 1990 | 561.3% | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 1,324.0% | +135.9% |
| 1992 | 616.8% | -53.4% |
| 1993 | 790.7% | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 983.3% | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 1,375.0% | +39.8% |
| 1996 | 1,253.7% | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,417.5% | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1,595.7% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1,998.3% | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 3,487.9% | +74.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 831.1% | 591.1% | 1,446.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,118.0% | 383.3% | 3,276.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,191.6% | 561.3% | 1,998.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,487.9% | 3,487.9% | 3,487.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 5 Burkina Faso 8,857.2% compare
- 6 France 7,180.7% compare
- 7 Kenya 5,550.0%
- 9 Ecuador 2,436.2% compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 2,160.0% compare
- 11 Mozambique 2,100.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Zambia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Zambia was 3,487.9% in 2000, 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 3,487.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.3% in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2000.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.4%. 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 (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.