Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 33,518 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 33,518 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 51.1% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 118,749 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,228 t, in 2007.
Costa Rica ranks 29th 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,624 t | — |
| 2003 | 17,372 t | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 17,397 t | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,402 t | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 43,317 t | +93.4% |
| 2007 | 13,228 t | -69.5% |
| 2008 | 18,936 t | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 22,760 t | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 80,771 t | +254.9% |
| 2011 | 86,416 t | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 80,896 t | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 78,743 t | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 117,102 t | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 82,158 t | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 94,095 t | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 118,749 t | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 104,141 t | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 92,233 t | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 112,788 t | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 114,855 t | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 61,172 t | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 68,514 t | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 33,518 t | -51.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 33,518 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,540 t, 7.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 33,518 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,424 t, 9.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Costa Rica 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 | +254.9% | 22,760 t | 80,771 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,880 t | 13,228 t | 43,317 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 93,530 t | 78,743 t | 118,749 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,169 t | 33,518 t | 114,855 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Thailand 37,671 t compare
- 27 Philippines 35,892 t compare
- 28 Chile 35,591 t compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30,564 t compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 3,315 t compare
- 31 Peru 30,333 t compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 34.97 t compare
- 32 Rwanda 29,011 t compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % 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 -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Costa Rica was 33,518 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 118,749 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,228 t in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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