NPK fertilizers β€” Import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)

Northern America (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers β€” Import quantity was 152,362 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
152,362 t
Change on year
up 55.7%
Rank
25th
of 30 groups
All-time high
4.30 million t
in 2004
All-time low
47,217 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers β€” Import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2002201320242002: 47.2k t2003: 84.8k t2004: 4.3M t2005: 142.9k t2006: 249.5k t2007: 262.6k t2008: 230.7k t2009: 194.6k t2010: 159.9k t2011: 207.8k t2012: 146.7k t2013: 112.4k t2014: 194.5k t2015: 174.9k t2016: 135.9k t2017: 134.5k t2018: 186.6k t2019: 197.2k t2020: 296.9k t2021: 148.8k t2022: 139.8k t2023: 97.9k t2024: 152.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) is 152,362 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 4.30 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47,217 t, in 2002.

Northern America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 689,487 t 47,217 t 4.30 million t 8
2010s 165,051 t 112,418 t 207,785 t 10
2020s 167,143 t 97,852 t 296,890 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 22 Greece 200,495 t compare
  2. 23 Serbia, Republic of 195,998 t compare
  3. 24 Italy 181,349 t compare
  4. 25 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 180,111 t compare
  5. 26 Portugal 176,668 t compare
  6. 27 Slovenia, Republic of 174,243 t compare
  7. 28 Colombia 168,435 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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All data for Northern America (excluding intra-trade) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
Npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) was 152,362 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers β€” import quantity recorded in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers β€” import quantity recorded in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 47,217 t in 2002.
How does Northern America (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers β€” import quantity?
Northern America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers β€” import quantity rising or falling in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NPK fertilizers β€” 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
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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