Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 3.48 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 3.48 million t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Africa peaked at 3.67 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 208,863 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 25th out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318,523 t | 208,863 t | 404,250 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 635,926 t | 377,776 t | 729,087 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 733,257 t | 594,778 t | 890,915 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 768,393 t | 633,635 t | 909,461 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.78 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 million t | 1.76 million t | 3.02 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million t | 2.92 million t | 3.67 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Country area — Area 3.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.23 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.69 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.45 g/Int$ (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 1.19 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 39.6 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1.19 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.30 million t (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.99 million 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Africa was 3.48 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,863 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 25th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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