Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 398,707 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
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 South America (excluding intra-trade) is 398,707 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.3% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 398,707 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,982 t, in 2003.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42,030 t | — |
| 2003 | 38,982 t | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 68,997 t | +77.0% |
| 2005 | 47,157 t | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 71,654 t | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 63,087 t | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 167,865 t | +166.1% |
| 2009 | 169,741 t | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 204,772 t | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 267,049 t | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 230,136 t | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 229,128 t | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 152,386 t | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 129,126 t | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 93,561 t | -27.5% |
| 2017 | 128,574 t | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 111,664 t | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 228,406 t | +104.5% |
| 2020 | 108,444 t | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 301,685 t | +178.2% |
| 2022 | 324,492 t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 219,872 t | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 398,707 t | +81.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,689 t | 38,982 t | 169,741 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 177,480 t | 93,561 t | 267,049 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,640 t | 108,444 t | 398,707 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 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
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,456 t compare
- 7 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 93,541 t compare
- 8 Dominican Republic 88,163 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 1,910 t compare
- 9 Australia 87,689 t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,830 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 398,707 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 398,707 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,982 t in 2003.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (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