Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity was 247,441 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) is 247,441 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 290,282 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,129 t, in 2002.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th of 31 groups 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.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32,129 t | — |
| 2003 | 54,105 t | +68.4% |
| 2004 | 77,916 t | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 95,145 t | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 54,817 t | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 101,885 t | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 88,594 t | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 37,123 t | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 81,502 t | +119.5% |
| 2011 | 102,250 t | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 92,242 t | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 98,017 t | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 113,929 t | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 179,583 t | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 174,941 t | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 172,249 t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 245,462 t | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 244,716 t | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 222,072 t | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 290,282 t | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 213,831 t | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 201,001 t | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 247,441 t | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,714 t | 32,129 t | 101,885 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 150,489 t | 81,502 t | 245,462 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,925 t | 201,001 t | 290,282 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 6 Jordan 89,760 t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,000 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 339.91 t compare
- 7 Qatar 84,277 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 45.7 t compare
- 8 South Africa 69,682 t compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15.1 t compare
- 9 Thailand 67,178 t compare
- 10 Kenya 60,760 t compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 2.73 t compare
- 11 France 58,037 t compare
- 12 Malaysia 56,074 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 247,441 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 290,282 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,129 t in 2002.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — export quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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