NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in France
France: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 464,693 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in France, 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 France is 464,693 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in France peaked at 572,577 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 174,690 t, in 2009.
That places France 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 372,258 t | — |
| 2003 | 404,886 t | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 378,364 t | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 388,249 t | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 368,412 t | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 492,493 t | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 572,577 t | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 174,690 t | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 412,892 t | +136.4% |
| 2011 | 452,041 t | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 392,617 t | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 407,824 t | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 432,702 t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 327,990 t | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 219,772 t | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 261,616 t | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 197,884 t | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 347,591 t | +75.7% |
| 2020 | 425,549 t | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 450,397 t | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 273,747 t | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 274,907 t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 464,693 t | +69.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 464,693 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,502 t, 15.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 464,693 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,475 t, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,991 t | 174,690 t | 572,577 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 345,293 t | 197,884 t | 452,041 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 377,859 t | 273,747 t | 464,693 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Republic of Moldova 42,478 t compare
- 5 Spain 625,481 t compare
- 6 Poland 620,349 t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 28,308 t compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 14,932 t compare
- 7 Ukraine 592,984 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,222 t compare
- 9 Indonesia 370,755 t compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11,111 t compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10,210 t compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 299,853 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 387.55 t compare
- 11 Germany 276,487 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in France?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in France was 464,693 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 572,577 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,690 t in 2009.
- How does France rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- France ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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