NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 13,868 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,868 t
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
43,753 t
in 2005
All-time low
2,546 t
in 2022
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2002201320242002: 23.3k t2003: 22.8k t2004: 38.2k t2005: 43.8k t2006: 18.6k t2007: 4.3k t2008: 5.0k t2009: 3.7k t2010: 4.4k t2011: 6.5k t2012: 6.7k t2013: 16.7k t2014: 19.9k t2015: 16.7k t2016: 35.8k t2017: 21.1k t2018: 26.8k t2019: 27.8k t2020: 32.2k t2021: 28.7k t2022: 2.5k t2023: 15.7k t2024: 13.9k t

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 13,868 t for npk fertilizers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 43,753 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,546 t, in 2022.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 89th of 187 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.

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 23,262 t —
2003 22,792 t -2.0%
2004 38,157 t +67.4%
2005 43,753 t +14.7%
2006 18,566 t -57.6%
2007 4,333 t -76.7%
2008 5,003 t +15.5%
2009 3,661 t -26.8%
2010 4,438 t +21.2%
2011 6,488 t +46.2%
2012 6,729 t +3.7%
2013 16,719 t +148.5%
2014 19,894 t +19.0%
2015 16,654 t -16.3%
2016 35,764 t +114.8%
2017 21,112 t -41.0%
2018 26,750 t +26.7%
2019 27,842 t +4.1%
2020 32,219 t +15.7%
2021 28,672 t -11.0%
2022 2,546 t -91.1%
2023 15,730 t +517.9%
2024 13,868 t -11.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +517.9% 2,546 t 15,730 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,941 t 3,661 t 43,753 t 8
2010s 18,239 t 4,438 t 35,764 t 10
2020s 18,607 t 2,546 t 32,219 t 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of?
Npk fertilizers — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of was 13,868 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 43,753 t in 2005.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 2,546 t in 2022.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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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
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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