NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Colombia
Colombia: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 168,435 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Colombia stood at 168,435 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Colombia peaked at 317,537 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,367 t, in 2002.
That places Colombia 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,367 t | — |
| 2003 | 14,755 t | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 15,606 t | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 26,750 t | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 42,283 t | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 39,942 t | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 102,974 t | +157.8% |
| 2009 | 47,042 t | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 35,160 t | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 109,418 t | +211.2% |
| 2012 | 48,779 t | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 75,835 t | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 68,257 t | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 128,476 t | +88.2% |
| 2016 | 79,920 t | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 125,846 t | +57.5% |
| 2018 | 132,248 t | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 84,418 t | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 70,899 t | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 160,997 t | +127.1% |
| 2022 | 317,537 t | +97.2% |
| 2023 | 236,494 t | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 168,435 t | -28.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 168,435 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,844 t, 12.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 168,435 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,012 t, 15.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,465 t | 10,367 t | 102,974 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 88,836 t | 35,160 t | 132,248 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,872 t | 70,899 t | 317,537 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 25 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 180,111 t compare
- 26 Portugal 176,668 t compare
- 27 Slovenia 174,243 t compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 75,844 t compare
- 29 Malaysia 166,490 t compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 153,899 t compare
- 31 Australia 144,576 t compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Colombia?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Colombia was 168,435 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 317,537 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,367 t in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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
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