Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Egypt

Egypt: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 1.64 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.64 million t
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
10th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.01 million t
in 2018
All-time low
300 t
in 1971
Years of data
45
1963–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Egypt, 1963–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1963199320241963: 2.2k t1964: 2.6k t1971: 300 t1980: 1.0k t1981: 1.6k t1982: 40.0k t1983: 55.2k t1984: 46.0k t1985: 9.2k t1989: 13.8k t1990: 22.8k t1991: 118.0k t1992: 93.0k t1993: 27.0k t1994: 203.0k t1995: 83.2k t1996: 10.1k t1997: 97.1k t1998: 173.0k t1999: 282.3k t2000: 251.3k t2001: 468.9k t2002: 123.6k t2003: 151.7k t2004: 14.0k t2005: 26.6k t2006: 129.7k t2007: 60.0k t2008: 385.8k t2009: 1.8M t2010: 1.9M t2011: 1.9M t2012: 1.3M t2013: 1.3M t2014: 892.6k t2015: 466.0k t2016: 1.4M t2017: 1.7M t2018: 2.0M t2019: 1.8M t2020: 1.9M t2021: 1.9M t2022: 1.5M t2023: 1.7M t2024: 1.6M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Egypt stood at 1.64 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Egypt peaked at 2.01 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1971.

Egypt ranks 10th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,376 t 2,191 t 2,562 t 2
1970s 300 t 300 t 300 t 1
1980s 23,822 t 1,000 t 55,200 t 7
1990s 110,954 t 10,100 t 282,300 t 10
2000s 338,048 t 13,987 t 1.77 million t 10
2010s 1.47 million t 465,970 t 2.01 million t 10
2020s 1.73 million t 1.54 million t 1.90 million t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 7 Algeria 1.75 million t compare
  2. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.75 million t compare
  3. 9 Oman 1.64 million t compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 1.42 million t compare
  5. 12 Morocco 1.38 million t compare
  6. 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.20 million t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Egypt?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Egypt was 1.64 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Egypt ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf