Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 40,788 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,788 t
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
25th
of 190 countries
All-time high
103,623 t
in 2003
All-time low
1,248 t
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2002201320242002: 8.5k t2003: 103.6k t2004: 94.4k t2005: 46.1k t2006: 48.9k t2007: 3.1k t2008: 1.2k t2009: 24.2k t2010: 7.9k t2011: 6.3k t2012: 28.3k t2013: 16.9k t2014: 14.5k t2015: 17.1k t2016: 16.8k t2017: 38.6k t2018: 60.7k t2019: 63.7k t2020: 46.9k t2021: 44.0k t2022: 35.3k t2023: 42.9k t2024: 40.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland is 40,788 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 103,623 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,248 t, in 2008.

That places China, mainland 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 8,488 t —
2003 103,623 t +1120.8%
2004 94,385 t -8.9%
2005 46,133 t -51.1%
2006 48,874 t +5.9%
2007 3,107 t -93.6%
2008 1,248 t -59.8%
2009 24,164 t +1835.8%
2010 7,864 t -67.5%
2011 6,291 t -20.0%
2012 28,269 t +349.3%
2013 16,909 t -40.2%
2014 14,456 t -14.5%
2015 17,136 t +18.5%
2016 16,821 t -1.8%
2017 38,595 t +129.4%
2018 60,700 t +57.3%
2019 63,659 t +4.9%
2020 46,858 t -26.4%
2021 44,045 t -6.0%
2022 35,348 t -19.7%
2023 42,918 t +21.4%
2024 40,788 t -5.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1835.8% 1,248 t 24,164 t
2003 +1120.8% 8,488 t 103,623 t
2012 +349.3% 6,291 t 28,269 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,253 t 1,248 t 103,623 t 8
2010s 27,070 t 6,291 t 63,659 t 10
2020s 41,991 t 35,348 t 46,858 t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 22 Guatemala 45,533 t compare
  2. 23 Panama 43,558 t compare
  3. 24 Denmark 42,253 t compare
  4. 26 Thailand 37,671 t compare
  5. 27 Philippines 35,892 t compare
  6. 28 Chile 35,591 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland?
Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland was 40,788 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 103,623 t in 2003.
What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,248 t in 2008.
How does China, mainland rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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Indicator
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 5,005 data points, 2002–2024
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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