NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Egypt
Egypt: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 12,064 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Egypt, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Egypt is 12,064 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 82.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Egypt peaked at 133,272 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,037 t, in 2008.
Egypt ranks 96th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,324 t | — |
| 2004 | 10,126 t | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 7,241 t | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 5,571 t | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 14,534 t | +160.9% |
| 2008 | 4,037 t | -72.2% |
| 2009 | 4,574 t | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 5,508 t | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 4,197 t | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 7,802 t | +85.9% |
| 2013 | 4,719 t | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 8,977 t | +90.2% |
| 2015 | 21,674 t | +141.4% |
| 2016 | 15,357 t | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 22,933 t | +49.3% |
| 2018 | 19,181 t | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 38,915 t | +102.9% |
| 2020 | 52,414 t | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 115,623 t | +120.6% |
| 2022 | 133,272 t | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 66,924 t | -49.8% |
| 2024 | 12,064 t | -82.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12,064 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,326 t, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12,064 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,082 t, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,201 t | 4,037 t | 14,534 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,926 t | 4,197 t | 38,915 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,059 t | 12,064 t | 133,272 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More environment data for Egypt
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.56 % 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 -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Egypt?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Egypt was 12,064 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 133,272 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,037 t in 2008.
- How does Egypt rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Egypt ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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