Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nepal
Nepal: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 7,976 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nepal, 2003–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2022, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Nepal stood at 7,976 t.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Nepal peaked at 24,168 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.15 t, in 2009.
That places Nepal 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,000 t | — |
| 2009 | 17.15 t | -98.3% |
| 2010 | 55.28 t | +222.3% |
| 2011 | 24,168 t | +43618.9% |
| 2012 | 6,001 t | -75.2% |
| 2013 | 633.01 t | -89.5% |
| 2014 | 706.06 t | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 128.03 t | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 744.62 t | +481.6% |
| 2017 | 180.99 t | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 468.05 t | +158.6% |
| 2019 | 319.18 t | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 247.98 t | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 5,748 t | +2217.9% |
| 2022 | 7,976 t | +38.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7,976 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,114 t, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7,976 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,618 t, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +43618.9% | 55.28 t | 24,168 t |
| 2021 | +2217.9% | 247.98 t | 5,748 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.57 t | 17.15 t | 1,000 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,340 t | 55.28 t | 24,168 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,657 t | 247.98 t | 7,976 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % 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 -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Nepal?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Nepal was 7,976 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,168 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.15 t in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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