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
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More environment data for Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1.04 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 361,194 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 434,229 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 1.58 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 128.85 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.07 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 39,628 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 81,221 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 398,062 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 45.01 t (2024)
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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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