Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR
China, Hong Kong SAR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 11,047 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 11,047 t.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 12,844 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.
That places China, Hong Kong SAR 130th out of 200 countries 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 0 t | — |
| 1993 | 12,197 t | — |
| 1994 | 12,844 t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 12,067 t | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 5,116 t | -57.6% |
| 1997 | 3,632 t | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 5,144 t | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 4,240 t | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 3,448 t | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 3,068 t | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 3,522 t | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 3,445 t | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,274 t | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,402 t | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 1,512 t | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 1,271 t | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1,261 t | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 977 t | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 1,747 t | +78.8% |
| 2011 | 2,538 t | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 3,771 t | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 3,501 t | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 6,156 t | +75.8% |
| 2015 | 7,572 t | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 7,652 t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,525 t | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 10,756 t | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 11,859 t | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 9,950 t | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 10,754 t | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 9,525 t | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 12,266 t | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 11,047 t | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,524 t | 0 t | 12,844 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,418 t | 977 t | 3,522 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,408 t | 1,747 t | 11,859 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,708 t | 9,525 t | 12,266 t | 5 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong SAR
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 219 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 293 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.57 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 73 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 545 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 181.67 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 11,047 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 China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The highest recorded value was 12,844 t in 1994.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
- How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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