Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 12.11 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Zambia is 12.11 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 258 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.36 t, in 2016.
That places Zambia 90th out of 152 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.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64 t | — |
| 2011 | 29 t | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 133 t | +358.6% |
| 2013 | 258 t | +94.0% |
| 2014 | 71.79 t | -72.2% |
| 2015 | 159.02 t | +121.5% |
| 2016 | 0.36 t | -99.8% |
| 2017 | 24.86 t | +6805.6% |
| 2018 | 12.1 t | -51.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 t | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 0.89 t | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 7.16 t | +704.5% |
| 2022 | 18.19 t | +154.1% |
| 2023 | 12.11 t | -33.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.11 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.77 t, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.11 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34 t, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6805.6% | 0.36 t | 24.86 t |
| 2021 | +704.5% | 0.89 t | 7.16 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.37 t | 0.36 t | 258 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.59 t | 0.89 t | 18.19 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 primary forms — import quantity in Zambia?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Zambia was 12.11 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 258 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 t in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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