NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Colombia
Colombia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 208,533 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Colombia, 2005–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Colombia is 208,533 t, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 86.5% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Colombia peaked at 813,976 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 100,127 t, in 2018.
That places Colombia 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 388,236 t | — |
| 2006 | 757,255 t | +95.1% |
| 2007 | 758,620 t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 621,587 t | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 589,334 t | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 668,071 t | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 813,976 t | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 100,127 t | -87.7% |
| 2019 | 112,854 t | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 113,792 t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 111,792 t | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 208,533 t | +86.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 208,533 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,428 t, 20.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 208,533 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,494 t, 19.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623,006 t | 388,236 t | 758,620 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 423,757 t | 100,127 t | 813,976 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 144,706 t | 111,792 t | 208,533 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Colombia?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Colombia was 208,533 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 813,976 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,127 t in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 122 countries with data for 2022.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. 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