Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 60.45 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia stood at 60.45 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia peaked at 60.45 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.76 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Zambia 67th out of 200 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 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 4.42 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.62 kilograms per hectare | 7.09 kilograms per hectare | 16.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.12 kilograms per hectare | 14.69 kilograms per hectare | 23.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 20.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.71 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 20.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.68 kilograms per hectare | 22.59 kilograms per hectare | 54.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.42 kilograms per hectare | 44.78 kilograms per hectare | 60.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia was 60.45 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.45 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.