Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity was 433.91 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zambia stood at 433.91 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 567.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 469 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65 t, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 64th of 152 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.
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 469 t | — |
| 2011 | 407 t | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 255 t | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 65 t | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 230.19 t | +254.1% |
| 2015 | 188.01 t | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 168.54 t | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 96.25 t | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 171.3 t | +78.0% |
| 2019 | 113.26 t | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 119.77 t | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 118.79 t | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 392.89 t | +230.7% |
| 2023 | 433.91 t | +10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 433.91 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.13 t, 15.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 433.91 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.64 t, 40.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +254.1% | 65 t | 230.19 t |
| 2022 | +230.7% | 118.79 t | 392.89 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 216.36 t | 65 t | 469 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.34 t | 118.79 t | 433.91 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zambia?
- Natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in Zambia was 433.91 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 469 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 t in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 567.6%. 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 Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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