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

South America (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers β€” Import quantity was 1.79 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 million t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
2.83 million t
in 2022
All-time low
94,301 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M2002201320242002: 94.3k t2003: 165.0k t2004: 305.8k t2005: 302.5k t2006: 217.8k t2007: 310.8k t2008: 729.2k t2009: 358.3k t2010: 476.1k t2011: 858.4k t2012: 1.1M t2013: 1.1M t2014: 1.4M t2015: 1.1M t2016: 1.2M t2017: 1.5M t2018: 1.7M t2019: 1.9M t2020: 1.7M t2021: 2.4M t2022: 2.8M t2023: 1.8M t2024: 1.8M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 1.79 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 2.83 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94,301 t, in 2002.

South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 310,472 t 94,301 t 729,250 t 8
2010s 1.25 million t 476,135 t 1.95 million t 10
2020s 2.09 million t 1.66 million t 2.83 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 3 China, mainland 1.23 million t compare
  2. 4 Thailand 998,964 t compare
  3. 5 Spain 625,481 t compare
  4. 6 Poland 620,349 t compare
  5. 7 Ukraine 592,984 t compare
  6. 8 France 464,693 t compare
  7. 9 Indonesia 370,755 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)

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

Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Npk fertilizers β€” import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 1.79 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers β€” import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers β€” import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 94,301 t in 2002.
How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers β€” import quantity?
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers β€” import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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