Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity was 326,489 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 326,489 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 283.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 389,706 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,422 t, in 2004.
That places Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81,706 t | — |
| 2003 | 51,573 t | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 2,422 t | -95.3% |
| 2005 | 38,721 t | +1498.4% |
| 2006 | 138,084 t | +256.6% |
| 2007 | 62,899 t | -54.4% |
| 2008 | 52,138 t | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 62,578 t | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 98,110 t | +56.8% |
| 2011 | 124,769 t | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 65,069 t | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 129,791 t | +99.5% |
| 2014 | 85,177 t | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 73,343 t | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 61,709 t | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 167,948 t | +172.2% |
| 2018 | 167,363 t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 256,111 t | +53.0% |
| 2020 | 305,104 t | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 389,706 t | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 252,864 t | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 267,141 t | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 326,489 t | +22.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1498.4% | 2,422 t | 38,721 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,265 t | 2,422 t | 138,084 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 122,939 t | 61,709 t | 256,111 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,261 t | 252,864 t | 389,706 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 361,194 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 22.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 361,194 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 434,229 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 1.58 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.07 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 326,489 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 389,706 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,422 t in 2004.
- How does Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity?
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf