Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Italy
Italy: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 28,987 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy stood at 28,987 t.
That represents a change of up 48.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy peaked at 52,333 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,784 t, in 2016.
That places Italy 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33,248 t | — |
| 2003 | 37,425 t | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 45,019 t | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 25,131 t | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 16,823 t | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 48,792 t | +190.0% |
| 2008 | 23,607 t | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 51,061 t | +116.3% |
| 2010 | 46,768 t | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 28,101 t | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 52,333 t | +86.2% |
| 2013 | 32,913 t | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 34,364 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 21,470 t | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 15,784 t | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 19,085 t | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 31,806 t | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 21,903 t | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 46,974 t | +114.5% |
| 2021 | 28,440 t | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 21,954 t | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 19,543 t | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 28,987 t | +48.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 28,987 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,540 t, 6.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 28,987 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,642 t, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,138 t | 16,823 t | 51,061 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,453 t | 15,784 t | 52,333 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,180 t | 19,543 t | 46,974 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 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
- 34 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 28,554 t compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 28,124 t compare
- 36 Kenya 26,984 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy was 28,987 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 52,333 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,784 t in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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