What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 2.92 million t in 2018.

What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 2013.

How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2019.

Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this European Union (28) (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 (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 2.85 million t in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

2.85 million t

Change on year

down 2.3%

Rank

2nd

of 30 groups

All-time high

2.92 million t

in 2018

All-time low

2.06 million t

in 2013

Years of data

2013–2019

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, npk fertilizers — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2.85 million t.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (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

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More environment data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.17 million t (2019)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.79 million t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.33 million t (2019)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 2.21 million t (2019)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 780,136 t (2019)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.78 million t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 627,666 t (2019)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 165,191 1000 USD (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 77,063 t (2019)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 110,543 1000 USD (2019)

All data for European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: Npk fertilizers — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 2.85 million t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 2.92 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 2013.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?: European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2019.
Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (28) (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