Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Cameroon
Cameroon: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 530.54 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Cameroon, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 530.54 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Cameroon peaked at 2,609 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.55 t, in 2002.
Cameroon ranks 130th of 190 countries 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. — Import quantity in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.55 t | — |
| 2003 | 11.08 t | +69.2% |
| 2004 | 9.31 t | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 445.44 t | +4684.5% |
| 2006 | 23.65 t | -94.7% |
| 2007 | 24.96 t | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 24.75 t | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 260.3 t | +951.7% |
| 2010 | 129.67 t | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 116.57 t | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.99 t | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 2,609 t | +19982.8% |
| 2014 | 49.32 t | -98.1% |
| 2015 | 1,640 t | +3225.3% |
| 2016 | 437.65 t | -73.3% |
| 2017 | 558.86 t | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 535.89 t | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 361.82 t | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 581.66 t | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 415.55 t | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 717.1 t | +72.6% |
| 2023 | 530.54 t | -26.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 530.54 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,114 t, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 530.54 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.13 t, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +19982.8% | 12.99 t | 2,609 t |
| 2005 | +4684.5% | 9.31 t | 445.44 t |
| 2015 | +3225.3% | 49.32 t | 1,640 t |
| 2009 | +951.7% | 24.75 t | 260.3 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.75 t | 6.55 t | 445.44 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 645.15 t | 12.99 t | 2,609 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.21 t | 415.55 t | 717.1 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 127 Cyprus 598.05 t compare
- 128 Armenia 541.24 t compare
- 129 Saint Lucia 539.43 t compare
- 131 North Macedonia 510.07 t compare
- 132 Palestine 504.05 t compare
- 133 Turkmenistan 503.02 t compare
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % 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 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Cameroon?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Cameroon was 530.54 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,609 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 t in 2002.
- How does Cameroon rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Cameroon ranks 130th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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