NPK fertilizers — Production in India
India: NPK fertilizers — Production was 3.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Production in India, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — production in India is 3.65 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — production in India peaked at 4.27 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 468,200 t, in 2007.
India ranks 3rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 482,800 t | — |
| 2007 | 468,200 t | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 471,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 490,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 494,000 t | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 506,000 t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 480,300 t | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.10 million t | +546.4% |
| 2014 | 3.75 million t | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million t | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.85 million t | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.27 million t | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million t | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million t | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million t | +61.1% |
| 2022 | 3.10 million t | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million t | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 3.65 million t | +10.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.65 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,650 t, 342.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Production in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +546.4% | 480,300 t | 3.10 million t |
| 2021 | +61.1% | 2.10 million t | 3.38 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478,000 t | 468,200 t | 490,000 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million t | 480,300 t | 4.27 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million t | 2.10 million t | 3.65 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Saudi Arabia 10.80 million t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 4.53 million t compare
- 2 Russian Federation 8.66 million t compare
- 2 Türkiye 201,528 t compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 163,225 t compare
- 4 Indonesia 3.42 million t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,700 t compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 t
- 5 Republic of Korea 1.59 million t compare
- 6 Spain 1.14 million t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — production in India?
- Npk fertilizers — production in India was 3.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,200 t in 2007.
- How does India rank for npk fertilizers — production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Production. 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