Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Colombia
Colombia: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 17,058 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Colombia stood at 17,058 t.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 266.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Colombia peaked at 27,182 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,234 t, in 2004.
Colombia ranks 45th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,758 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,598 t | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,234 t | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 2,494 t | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3,512 t | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 6,714 t | +91.2% |
| 2008 | 8,735 t | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 5,157 t | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 7,737 t | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 18,774 t | +142.6% |
| 2012 | 27,182 t | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 15,837 t | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 4,657 t | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 10,325 t | +121.7% |
| 2016 | 13,604 t | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 12,075 t | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 10,616 t | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 16,022 t | +50.9% |
| 2020 | 14,607 t | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 13,180 t | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 26,871 t | +103.9% |
| 2023 | 17,647 t | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 17,058 t | -3.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 17,058 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,901 t, 5.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 17,058 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,424 t, 5.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,275 t | 2,234 t | 8,735 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,683 t | 4,657 t | 27,182 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,873 t | 13,180 t | 26,871 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 42 Papua New Guinea 19,597 t compare
- 43 El Salvador 17,742 t compare
- 44 Algeria 17,355 t compare
- 46 Switzerland 16,881 t compare
- 47 South Africa 16,813 t compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 16,176 t compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Colombia?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Colombia was 17,058 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,182 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,234 t in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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