NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 299,853 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 299,853 t for npk fertilizers — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 710,465 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 273,801 t, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 559,572 t | — |
| 2003 | 710,465 t | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 636,097 t | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 488,675 t | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 495,440 t | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 478,838 t | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 537,884 t | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 344,497 t | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 596,819 t | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 444,986 t | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 440,423 t | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 463,761 t | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 531,189 t | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 394,268 t | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 428,522 t | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 453,811 t | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 486,277 t | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 440,484 t | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 451,099 t | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 378,348 t | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 286,709 t | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 273,801 t | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 299,853 t | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531,434 t | 344,497 t | 710,465 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 468,054 t | 394,268 t | 596,819 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 337,962 t | 273,801 t | 451,099 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 14,932 t compare
- 7 Ukraine 592,984 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,222 t compare
- 8 France 464,693 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
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 387.55 t compare
- 11 Germany 276,487 t compare
- 12 Micronesia (Federated States of) 32 t compare
- 12 Romania 275,853 t compare
- 13 Sweden 274,748 t compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 30.42 t compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 55.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 299,853 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 710,465 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 273,801 t in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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