Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Zambia
Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) was 4.76 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Zambia, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Zambia is 4.76 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Zambia peaked at 4.76 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0707 kt, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 48th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.083 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.0707 kt | -14.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0723 kt | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0943 kt | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0943 kt | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0943 kt | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1021 kt | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1886 kt | +84.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1434 kt | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3092 kt | +115.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5154 kt | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3929 kt | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3771 kt | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5641 kt | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5296 kt | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6254 kt | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 0.726 kt | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4871 kt | -32.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5998 kt | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8329 kt | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9051 kt | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8499 kt | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6804 kt | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5936 kt | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8384 kt | +41.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8456 kt | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9714 kt | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8813 kt | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.814 kt | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5956 kt | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 0.63 kt | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9004 kt | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9099 kt | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5971 kt | -34.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5343 kt | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4321 kt | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5123 kt | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2074 kt | -59.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1669 kt | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1257 kt | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2043 kt | +62.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6338 kt | +210.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6728 kt | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9456 kt | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8114 kt | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7735 kt | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8761 kt | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8362 kt | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.01 kt | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 1.22 kt | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 1.83 kt | +50.1% |
| 2012 | 1.56 kt | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 kt | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 2.17 kt | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 kt | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 2.96 kt | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 3.31 kt | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.33 kt | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 2.63 kt | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 kt | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 2.81 kt | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7 kt | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.65 kt | +35.0% |
| 2030 | 2.3 kt | -36.8% |
| 2050 | 4.76 kt | +106.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.76 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3103 kt, 15.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.76 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2591 kt, 18.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +210.2% | 0.2043 kt | 0.6338 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1048 kt | 0.0707 kt | 0.1886 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5127 kt | 0.3092 kt | 0.726 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8213 kt | 0.5936 kt | 0.9714 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5486 kt | 0.1669 kt | 0.9099 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6887 kt | 0.1257 kt | 1.01 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 kt | 1.22 kt | 3.31 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 kt | 2.7 kt | 3.65 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 2.3 kt | 2.3 kt | 2.3 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 4.76 kt | 4.76 kt | 4.76 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Zambia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Zambia was 4.76 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0707 kt in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).