Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Colombia

Colombia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 426,025 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
426,025 t
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
482,206 t
in 2017
All-time low
2,302 t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Colombia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 426,025 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Colombia peaked at 482,206 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,302 t, in 1970.

That places Colombia 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,434 t 4,758 t 25,000 t 9
1970s 57,207 t 2,302 t 107,765 t 10
1980s 126,618 t 89,500 t 168,500 t 10
1990s 183,530 t 146,000 t 232,000 t 10
2000s 292,498 t 275,900 t 311,352 t 10
2010s 391,526 t 316,247 t 482,206 t 10
2020s 410,716 t 298,954 t 457,305 t 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Romania 474,536 t compare
  2. 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 461,000 t compare
  3. 27 Indonesia 447,998 t compare
  4. 29 Djibouti 419,548 t compare
  5. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 390,769 t compare
  6. 31 Republic of Korea 388,928 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Colombia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Colombia was 426,025 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 482,206 t in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,302 t in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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