Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Uganda
Uganda: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 83,912 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Uganda, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 83,912 t for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 176.4% on the previous year and up 479.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Uganda peaked at 83,912 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,163 t, in 2003.
That places Uganda 10th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,199 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,163 t | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 6,459 t | +198.6% |
| 2005 | 7,756 t | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 8,343 t | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5,674 t | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 5,459 t | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 11,094 t | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 7,116 t | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 9,929 t | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 11,690 t | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 14,489 t | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 14,490 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23,807 t | +64.3% |
| 2016 | 34,413 t | +44.5% |
| 2017 | 47,378 t | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 47,416 t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38,176 t | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 65,848 t | +72.5% |
| 2021 | 55,239 t | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 22,321 t | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 30,356 t | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 83,912 t | +176.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 83,912 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 512.48 t, 163.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 83,912 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.13 t, 91.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,143 t | 2,163 t | 11,094 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,890 t | 7,116 t | 47,416 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,535 t | 22,321 t | 83,912 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 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
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,123 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 101.84 t compare
- 11 France 77,862 t compare
- 12 Cambodia 72,052 t compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 7.7 t compare
- 13 India 65,639 t compare
- 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.09 t compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Uganda?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Uganda was 83,912 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 83,912 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,163 t in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Uganda ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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