What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 2.97 million t in 2021.

What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million t in 2023.

How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.

Where does this European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 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.

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)
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European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 2.34 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.34 million t

Change on year

up 61.8%

Rank

3rd

of 30 groups

All-time high

2.97 million t

in 2021

All-time low

1.44 million t

in 2023

Years of data

2020–2024

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade), 2020–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2.34 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over five years.

That places European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

1 India 1.58 million t compare
2 Brazil 1.40 million t compare
3 China, mainland 1.23 million t compare
4 Thailand 998,964 t compare
5 Spain 625,481 t compare
6 Poland 620,349 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More environment data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.19 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.82 million t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.21 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.15 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 936,285 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.42 million t (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 159,897 1000 USD (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 518,230 t (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 105,233 1000 USD (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 94,246 t (2024)

All data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: Npk fertilizers — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) was 2.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 2.97 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million t in 2023.
How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?: European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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