Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 11.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.97
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.06
in 2020
All-time low
0.98
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia is 11.97, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia peaked at 15.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.98, in 1964.
That places Zambia 91st 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.38 | — |
| 1962 | 1 | -27.5% |
| 1963 | 0.99 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.15 | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 1.5 | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 2.16 | +44.0% |
| 1968 | 1.92 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 1.63 | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 3.76 | +130.7% |
| 1971 | 4.45 | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 4.07 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 3.95 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.98 | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 4.84 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.39 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 5.12 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.31 | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 8.31 | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 8.7 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.99 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.84 | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 5.44 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 7.11 | +30.7% |
| 1986 | 6.14 | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 8.6 | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 6.67 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 5.46 | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 5.55 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.5 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 6.85 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.52 | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 4.53 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.84 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 4.91 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.66 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.66 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.25 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 5.15 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 5 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 2.88 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 7.37 | +200.8% |
| 2012 | 6.64 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 8.08 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 10.49 | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 10.51 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.73 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.59 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.85 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 15.06 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 8.86 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 10.83 | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 11.97 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 | 0.98 | 2.16 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.78 | 3.76 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.49 | 5.44 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 | 4.52 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 1.73 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 2.45 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.68 | 8.86 | 15.06 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.11 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.11 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Zambia was 11.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.98 in 1964.
- How does Zambia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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