Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 53,532 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,532 t
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
15th
of 190 countries
All-time high
123,803 t
in 2012
All-time low
4,185 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2002–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2002201320242002: 4.2k t2003: 4.9k t2004: 7.6k t2005: 10.1k t2006: 14.2k t2007: 34.4k t2008: 67.6k t2009: 40.3k t2010: 59.1k t2011: 119.0k t2012: 123.8k t2013: 91.2k t2014: 10.9k t2015: 83.8k t2016: 74.2k t2017: 76.8k t2018: 67.3k t2019: 52.4k t2020: 38.6k t2021: 28.7k t2022: 26.0k t2023: 46.1k t2024: 53.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Republic of Korea is 53,532 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 389.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 123,803 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,185 t, in 2002.

That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 4,185 t —
2003 4,923 t +17.6%
2004 7,646 t +55.3%
2005 10,139 t +32.6%
2006 14,193 t +40.0%
2007 34,379 t +142.2%
2008 67,629 t +96.7%
2009 40,317 t -40.4%
2010 59,067 t +46.5%
2011 119,050 t +101.6%
2012 123,803 t +4.0%
2013 91,152 t -26.4%
2014 10,939 t -88.0%
2015 83,771 t +665.8%
2016 74,231 t -11.4%
2017 76,827 t +3.5%
2018 67,319 t -12.4%
2019 52,425 t -22.1%
2020 38,628 t -26.3%
2021 28,659 t -25.8%
2022 26,014 t -9.2%
2023 46,065 t +77.1%
2024 53,532 t +16.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Republic of Korea 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +665.8% 10,939 t 83,771 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,926 t 4,185 t 67,629 t 8
2010s 75,858 t 10,939 t 123,803 t 10
2020s 38,580 t 26,014 t 53,532 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Cambodia 72,052 t compare
  2. 12 Timor-Leste 7.7 t compare
  3. 13 India 65,639 t compare
  4. 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.09 t compare
  5. 14 Japan 57,315 t compare
  6. 16 Egypt 51,768 t compare
  7. 17 Indonesia 47,786 t compare
  8. 18 Malaysia 47,672 t compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 53,532 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 123,803 t in 2012.
What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,185 t in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 389.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 5,005 data points, 2002–2024
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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