NPK fertilizers β Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): NPK fertilizers β Import quantity was 19,965 t in 2024. β Volatile
NPK fertilizers β Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 19,965 t for npk fertilizers β import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers β import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 2.15 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 542.21 t, in 2010.
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 30th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277,130 t | 1,110 t | 2.15 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 27,849 t | 542.21 t | 115,266 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,765 t | 9,403 t | 20,411 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) β Import value 485,681 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) β Export value 53,902 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) β Export quantity 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Import quantity 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Import quantity 391,067 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) β Export quantity 74,162 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) β Export quantity 30,889 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) β Import quantity 84,127 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) β Export quantity 7,119 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers β import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Npk fertilizers β import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 19,965 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers β import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers β import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.21 t in 2010.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for npk fertilizers β import quantity?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers β import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (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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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