Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 69.5 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 69.5 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 70.7% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 15,113 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.16 t, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,151 t | — |
| 2004 | 15,113 t | +264.1% |
| 2005 | 8,338 t | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 1,325 t | -84.1% |
| 2007 | 20 t | -98.5% |
| 2009 | 0.16 t | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 5,390 t | +3368568.8% |
| 2011 | 5,395 t | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.37 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1,252 t | +52719.0% |
| 2014 | 556.56 t | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 320.15 t | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 209.22 t | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 1,082 t | +417.2% |
| 2018 | 443.25 t | -59.0% |
| 2019 | 117.21 t | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 771.98 t | +558.6% |
| 2021 | 3,782 t | +390.0% |
| 2022 | 2,814 t | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 237.12 t | -91.6% |
| 2024 | 69.5 t | -70.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 69.5 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 512.48 t, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 69.5 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,236 t, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3368568.8% | 0.16 t | 5,390 t |
| 2013 | +52719.0% | 2.37 t | 1,252 t |
| 2020 | +558.6% | 117.21 t | 771.98 t |
| 2017 | +417.2% | 209.22 t | 1,082 t |
| 2021 | +390.0% | 771.98 t | 3,782 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,824 t | 0.16 t | 15,113 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,477 t | 2.37 t | 5,395 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,535 t | 69.5 t | 3,782 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 167 Gabon 77.59 t compare
- 168 Bahamas 74.8 t compare
- 169 French Polynesia 71.68 t compare
- 171 Togo 66.64 t compare
- 172 Cook Islands 49.06 t compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 30.32 t compare
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Afghanistan?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Afghanistan was 69.5 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,113 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 t in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import 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