Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 17,903 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,903 t
Change on year
down 37.6%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
163,330 t
in 2022
All-time low
10,636 t
in 2018
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002201320242002: 15.3k t2003: 32.7k t2004: 20.9k t2005: 16.0k t2006: 18.2k t2007: 39.6k t2008: 58.1k t2009: 44.8k t2010: 41.4k t2011: 55.0k t2012: 109.0k t2013: 127.9k t2014: 136.5k t2015: 103.5k t2016: 38.8k t2017: 44.5k t2018: 10.6k t2019: 47.4k t2020: 126.6k t2021: 26.3k t2022: 163.3k t2023: 28.7k t2024: 17.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 17,903 t.

That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 163,330 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,636 t, in 2018.

Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 15,309 t —
2003 32,721 t +113.7%
2004 20,936 t -36.0%
2005 16,029 t -23.4%
2006 18,190 t +13.5%
2007 39,574 t +117.6%
2008 58,070 t +46.7%
2009 44,847 t -22.8%
2010 41,361 t -7.8%
2011 55,017 t +33.0%
2012 109,012 t +98.1%
2013 127,938 t +17.4%
2014 136,517 t +6.7%
2015 103,523 t -24.2%
2016 38,826 t -62.5%
2017 44,540 t +14.7%
2018 10,636 t -76.1%
2019 47,363 t +345.3%
2020 126,553 t +167.2%
2021 26,287 t -79.2%
2022 163,330 t +521.3%
2023 28,687 t -82.4%
2024 17,903 t -37.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Africa (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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +521.3% 26,287 t 163,330 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,709 t 15,309 t 58,070 t 8
2010s 71,473 t 10,636 t 136,517 t 10
2020s 72,552 t 17,903 t 163,330 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 24 Denmark 42,253 t compare
  2. 25 China, mainland 40,788 t compare
  3. 26 Thailand 37,671 t compare
  4. 27 Philippines 35,892 t compare
  5. 28 Chile 35,591 t compare
  6. 29 Costa Rica 33,518 t compare
  7. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30,564 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 Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 17,903 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 Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 163,330 t in 2022.
What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,636 t in 2018.
How does Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa (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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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