NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers — Export quantity was 2,690 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, npk fertilizers — export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2,690 t.
That represents a change of down 84.1% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 16,966 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,657 t, in 2005.
That places Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,378 t | — |
| 2003 | 5,268 t | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7,940 t | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 1,657 t | -79.1% |
| 2006 | 1,816 t | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 2,970 t | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 8,018 t | +170.0% |
| 2009 | 14,489 t | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 8,024 t | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 8,306 t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 11,556 t | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 10,026 t | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 12,157 t | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 5,720 t | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 5,912 t | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,801 t | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,635 t | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 4,598 t | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 6,043 t | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 9,189 t | +52.1% |
| 2022 | 4,904 t | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 16,966 t | +246.0% |
| 2024 | 2,690 t | -84.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,942 t | 1,657 t | 14,489 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,573 t | 3,635 t | 12,157 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,958 t | 2,690 t | 16,966 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 19.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 42,612 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 2.12 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -14.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -0.5027 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Npk fertilizers — export quantity in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 2,690 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 16,966 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — export quantity recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,657 t in 2005.
- How does Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers — export quantity?
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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