Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 51,700 t in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
51,700 t
Change on year
up 142.7%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51,700 t
in 1992
All-time low
200 t
in 1961
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

020.0k40.0k60.0k1961197619921961: 200 t1962: 300 t1963: 400 t1964: 500 t1965: 600 t1966: 1.2k t1967: 1.5k t1968: 1.7k t1969: 2.0k t1970: 2.3k t1971: 2.2k t1972: 4.9k t1973: 9.0k t1974: 10.0k t1975: 13.1k t1976: 8.4k t1977: 7.3k t1978: 10.0k t1979: 29.1k t1980: 19.7k t1981: 6.0k t1982: 18.4k t1983: 21.6k t1984: 11.0k t1985: 31.3k t1986: 32.6k t1987: 14.1k t1988: 30.2k t1989: 38.0k t1990: 42.1k t1991: 21.3k t1992: 51.7k t

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

Analysis

In 1992, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ethiopia PDR stood at 51,700 t. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 51,700 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1961.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 89th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia PDR, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Ethiopia PDR, 1961 to 1992.
Year t Change
1961 200 t —
1962 300 t +50.0%
1963 400 t +33.3%
1964 500 t +25.0%
1965 600 t +20.0%
1966 1,200 t +100.0%
1967 1,500 t +25.0%
1968 1,700 t +13.3%
1969 2,000 t +17.6%
1970 2,300 t +15.0%
1971 2,245 t -2.4%
1972 4,922 t +119.2%
1973 8,985 t +82.5%
1974 10,020 t +11.5%
1975 13,069 t +30.4%
1976 8,419 t -35.6%
1977 7,344 t -12.8%
1978 9,960 t +35.6%
1979 29,100 t +192.2%
1980 19,700 t -32.3%
1981 6,000 t -69.5%
1982 18,400 t +206.7%
1983 21,600 t +17.4%
1984 11,000 t -49.1%
1985 31,255 t +184.1%
1986 32,600 t +4.3%
1987 14,114 t -56.7%
1988 30,200 t +114.0%
1989 38,000 t +25.8%
1990 42,100 t +10.8%
1991 21,300 t -49.4%
1992 51,700 t +142.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 933.33 t 200 t 2,000 t 9
1970s 9,636 t 2,245 t 29,100 t 10
1980s 22,287 t 6,000 t 38,000 t 10
1990s 38,367 t 21,300 t 51,700 t 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 86 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 55,481 t
  2. 87 Cameroon 52,526 t compare
  3. 88 Sudan (former) 51,916 t compare
  4. 90 Nicaragua 51,005 t compare
  5. 91 Mongolia 50,778 t compare
  6. 92 Senegal 49,863 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 Ethiopia PDR?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Ethiopia PDR was 51,700 t in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 51,700 t in 1992.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1961.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 1992.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia PDR 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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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
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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