Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 6,642 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Ireland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6,642 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 29,647 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,611 t, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 75th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,993 t | — |
| 2003 | 10,419 t | +160.9% |
| 2004 | 15,120 t | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 26,388 t | +74.5% |
| 2006 | 29,647 t | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 15,396 t | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 18,114 t | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 2,195 t | -87.9% |
| 2010 | 14,241 t | +548.8% |
| 2011 | 23,187 t | +62.8% |
| 2012 | 9,901 t | -57.3% |
| 2013 | 22,148 t | +123.7% |
| 2014 | 6,267 t | -71.7% |
| 2015 | 1,611 t | -74.3% |
| 2016 | 1,899 t | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 6,886 t | +262.6% |
| 2018 | 19,714 t | +186.3% |
| 2019 | 24,033 t | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 22,123 t | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 18,882 t | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 8,466 t | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 5,186 t | -38.7% |
| 2024 | 6,642 t | +28.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,642 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,540 t, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,642 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,642 t, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,159 t | 2,195 t | 29,647 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,989 t | 1,611 t | 24,033 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,260 t | 5,186 t | 22,123 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland was 6,642 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,647 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,611 t in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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