Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade): Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 1.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) recorded 1.20 million t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1.55 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90,708 t, in 2005.
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 115,141 t | — |
| 2003 | 142,155 t | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 186,961 t | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 90,708 t | -51.5% |
| 2006 | 126,002 t | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 127,606 t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 157,684 t | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 118,301 t | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 158,802 t | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 235,753 t | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 323,721 t | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 187,584 t | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 698,633 t | +272.4% |
| 2015 | 719,538 t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million t | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million t | +51.9% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million t | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 842,007 t | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 627,103 t | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 643,208 t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 683,091 t | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million t | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million t | +15.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +272.4% | 187,584 t | 698,633 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,070 t | 90,708 t | 186,961 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 694,008 t | 158,802 t | 1.55 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 837,290 t | 627,103 t | 1.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 Mexico 1.05 million t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 240,805 t compare
- 2 Myanmar 692,865 t compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 142,979 t compare
- 3 Brazil 150,617 t compare
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25,403 t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 20,138 t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 107,443 t compare
- 5 Türkiye 17,729 t compare
- 5 Zambia 102,398 t compare
- 6 Canada 97,026 t compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 11,158 t compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -27.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.10 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 51.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.97 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 275,134 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.44 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 275,134 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 2.97 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.10 million t (2024)
All data for Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) was 1.20 million 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 Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,708 t in 2005.
- How does Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) 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