NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 10,813 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2003–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 10,813 t for npk fertilizers — import quantity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.0% on the previous year and up 8,925.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 10,813 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.45 t, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 100th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,825 t | — |
| 2004 | 216.76 t | -88.1% |
| 2005 | 2,905 t | +1240.2% |
| 2006 | 774.9 t | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 82.45 t | -89.4% |
| 2008 | 1,078 t | +1207.6% |
| 2009 | 1,181 t | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,107 t | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 129.25 t | -88.3% |
| 2012 | 171.87 t | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 119.8 t | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 286.54 t | +139.2% |
| 2015 | 403.47 t | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 410.64 t | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,832 t | +833.3% |
| 2018 | 5,195 t | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 9,354 t | +80.1% |
| 2020 | 5,730 t | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 8,440 t | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 6,977 t | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 10,813 t | +55.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10,813 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,976 t, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10,813 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Ethiopia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1240.2% | 216.76 t | 2,905 t |
| 2008 | +1207.6% | 82.45 t | 1,078 t |
| 2017 | +833.3% | 410.64 t | 3,832 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,152 t | 82.45 t | 2,905 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,101 t | 119.8 t | 9,354 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,990 t | 5,730 t | 10,813 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Ethiopia was 10,813 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,813 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.45 t in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,925.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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