NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers — Export quantity was 832,404 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 832,404 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 115.4% on the previous year and up 758.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 832,404 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,936 t, in 2012.
That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52,118 t | — |
| 2003 | 23,535 t | -54.8% |
| 2004 | 41,924 t | +78.1% |
| 2005 | 20,391 t | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 25,552 t | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 59,695 t | +133.6% |
| 2008 | 106,778 t | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 44,620 t | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 32,736 t | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 23,642 t | -27.8% |
| 2012 | 16,936 t | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 96,351 t | +468.9% |
| 2014 | 96,993 t | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 172,688 t | +78.0% |
| 2016 | 174,249 t | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 179,856 t | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 173,159 t | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 289,800 t | +67.4% |
| 2020 | 451,866 t | +55.9% |
| 2021 | 817,422 t | +80.9% |
| 2022 | 270,648 t | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 386,407 t | +42.8% |
| 2024 | 832,404 t | +115.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,827 t | 20,391 t | 106,778 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 125,641 t | 16,936 t | 289,800 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 551,749 t | 270,648 t | 832,404 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 7 Spain 381,854 t compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 28.58 t compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24.01 t compare
- 8 Poland 364,644 t compare
- 9 Germany 297,221 t compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 0.9 t compare
- 10 Serbia 254,141 t compare
- 11 Brazil 252,107 t compare
- 12 Italy 233,792 t compare
- 13 Portugal 174,181 t compare
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 41.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.77 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Npk fertilizers — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 832,404 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 832,404 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,936 t in 2012.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers — export quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — export quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 758.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Export 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