NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 56,347 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,347 t
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
307,081 t
in 2020
All-time low
14,540 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Canada, 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2002201320242002: 14.5k t2003: 16.8k t2004: 15.9k t2005: 19.9k t2006: 27.3k t2007: 27.0k t2008: 29.7k t2009: 26.9k t2010: 23.9k t2011: 18.6k t2012: 19.9k t2013: 27.8k t2014: 21.6k t2015: 60.4k t2016: 68.1k t2017: 92.5k t2018: 176.3k t2019: 193.4k t2020: 307.1k t2021: 171.9k t2022: 138.8k t2023: 121.8k t2024: 56.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Canada is 56,347 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 53.7% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Canada peaked at 307,081 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,540 t, in 2002.

Canada ranks 56th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,249 t 14,540 t 29,704 t 8
2010s 70,266 t 18,618 t 193,394 t 10
2020s 159,187 t 56,347 t 307,081 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 53 Guatemala 62,209 t compare
  2. 54 Argentina 61,351 t compare
  3. 55 Costa Rica 61,148 t compare
  4. 57 Zambia 55,224 t compare
  5. 58 Rwanda 48,331 t compare
  6. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47,610 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Canada?
Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Canada was 56,347 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 307,081 t in 2020.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 14,540 t in 2002.
How does Canada rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
Canada ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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