What is fertilizer use per capita in Zambia?

Fertilizer use per capita in Zambia was 0.75 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 4.29 Kilograms per capita in 2008.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.43 Kilograms per capita in 1961.

How does Zambia rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Zambia ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Zambia

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Zambia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.75 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.75 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 52.5%

World rank

106th

of 204 countries

All-time high

4.29 Kilograms per capita

in 2008

All-time low

0.43 Kilograms per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Zambia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Zambia is 0.75 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Zambia peaked at 4.29 Kilograms per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.43 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.

That places Zambia 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5444 Kilograms per capita	0.43 Kilograms per capita	0.67 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	1.31 Kilograms per capita	0.87 Kilograms per capita	2.35 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	1.09 Kilograms per capita	0.68 Kilograms per capita	1.38 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.981 Kilograms per capita	0.73 Kilograms per capita	1.11 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	1.76 Kilograms per capita	1 Kilograms per capita	4.29 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	1.12 Kilograms per capita	0.47 Kilograms per capita	2.15 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	1.67 Kilograms per capita	0.75 Kilograms per capita	2.81 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

103 Suriname 0.78 Kilograms per capita compare
104 Albania 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
104 Montenegro 0.76 Kilograms per capita compare
107 Jordan 0.72 Kilograms per capita compare
108 Lebanon 0.69 Kilograms per capita compare
109 Cambodia 0.66 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Zambia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.1% (2025)
Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
Rural population 54.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.56 million hectares (2023)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Zambia?: Fertilizer use per capita in Zambia was 0.75 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 4.29 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.43 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Zambia ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.