NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Uruguay
Uruguay: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 35,353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Uruguay, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Uruguay stood at 35,353 t. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Uruguay peaked at 35,353 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 710.91 t, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 710.91 t | — |
| 2003 | 911.42 t | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 5,325 t | +484.3% |
| 2005 | 1,277 t | -76.0% |
| 2006 | 6,738 t | +427.6% |
| 2007 | 4,449 t | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 8,632 t | +94.0% |
| 2009 | 3,628 t | -58.0% |
| 2010 | 8,917 t | +145.8% |
| 2011 | 16,550 t | +85.6% |
| 2012 | 3,594 t | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 10,535 t | +193.1% |
| 2014 | 21,880 t | +107.7% |
| 2015 | 19,505 t | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 14,676 t | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 11,210 t | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 17,474 t | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 16,272 t | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 19,622 t | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 24,728 t | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 32,345 t | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 16,656 t | -48.5% |
| 2024 | 35,353 t | +112.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 35,353 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,502 t, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 35,353 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,012 t, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,959 t | 710.91 t | 8,632 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,061 t | 3,594 t | 21,880 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,741 t | 16,656 t | 35,353 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 57 Peru 39,465 t compare
- 58 Ecuador 39,159 t compare
- 59 New Zealand 36,534 t compare
- 61 Senegal 34,412 t compare
- 62 Republic of Korea 32,038 t compare
- 63 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 30,841 t compare
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — import quantity in Uruguay?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Uruguay was 35,353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 35,353 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.91 t in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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