NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Somalia
Somalia: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 69.95 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Somalia, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import quantity in Somalia is 69.95 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 23,216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 466.71 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3 t, in 2013.
That places Somalia 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 t | — |
| 2013 | 0.3 t | -94.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 t | +666.7% |
| 2016 | 312.27 t | +13477.0% |
| 2017 | 6.35 t | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 93.83 t | +1377.6% |
| 2019 | 113.15 t | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 466.71 t | +312.5% |
| 2021 | 167.7 t | -64.1% |
| 2022 | 26.55 t | -84.2% |
| 2023 | 58.02 t | +118.5% |
| 2024 | 69.95 t | +20.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 69.95 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,976 t, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 69.95 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 t | 5 t | 5 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.03 t | 0.3 t | 312.27 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 157.79 t | 26.55 t | 466.71 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Somalia?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Somalia was 69.95 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 466.71 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 t in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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