NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 144,576 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
144,576 t
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
144,576 t
in 2024
All-time low
42,916 t
in 2009
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Australia, 2002–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2002201320242002: 91.6k t2003: 64.3k t2004: 114.2k t2005: 79.5k t2006: 63.5k t2007: 78.2k t2008: 76.6k t2009: 42.9k t2010: 102.5k t2011: 124.7k t2012: 115.8k t2013: 113.2k t2014: 120.9k t2015: 116.6k t2016: 113.1k t2017: 129.1k t2018: 129.2k t2019: 111.5k t2020: 110.3k t2021: 123.2k t2022: 95.9k t2023: 96.6k t2024: 144.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Australia stood at 144,576 t. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Australia peaked at 144,576 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,916 t, in 2009.

That places Australia 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76,353 t 42,916 t 114,234 t 8
2010s 117,667 t 102,458 t 129,245 t 10
2020s 114,109 t 95,872 t 144,576 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 30 Türkiye 168,009 t compare
  2. 31 Malaysia 166,490 t compare
  3. 32 Burkina Faso 153,899 t compare
  4. 34 Algeria 134,923 t compare
  5. 35 Ghana 134,138 t compare
  6. 36 Benin 127,338 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Australia?
Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Australia was 144,576 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 144,576 t in 2024.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,916 t in 2009.
How does Australia rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
Australia ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,921 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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