NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Eritrea
Eritrea: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 39.24 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Eritrea, 2003–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Eritrea is 39.24 t, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Eritrea peaked at 47 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.03 t, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 47 t | — |
| 2004 | 4.03 t | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8 t | +515.4% |
| 2008 | 7.5 t | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 39.24 t | +423.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 39.24 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,976 t, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 39.24 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.83 t | 4.03 t | 47 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.24 t | 39.24 t | 39.24 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 168 Somalia 69.95 t
- 169 Bermuda 68.94 t compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 50.41 t compare
- 172 Seychelles 32.88 t compare
- 173 Tuvalu 32 t
- 174 Cook Islands 31.51 t compare
More environment data for Eritrea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 57.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Standard Deviation 0.531 °C (2023)
- Temperature change 0.012 °C (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6471 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
- 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 0.3665 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Eritrea?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Eritrea was 39.24 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 47 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 t in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Eritrea ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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