Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Philippines
Philippines: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 658,229 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 658,229 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Philippines peaked at 788,130 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,890 t, in 1967.
Philippines ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Philippines, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,159 t | — |
| 1962 | 40,401 t | +43.5% |
| 1963 | 41,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 27,000 t | -34.1% |
| 1965 | 31,000 t | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 47,000 t | +51.6% |
| 1967 | 24,890 t | -47.0% |
| 1968 | 45,000 t | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 47,978 t | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 71,437 t | +48.9% |
| 1971 | 94,000 t | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 51,000 t | -45.7% |
| 1973 | 94,582 t | +85.5% |
| 1974 | 239,440 t | +153.2% |
| 1975 | 44,100 t | -81.6% |
| 1976 | 63,200 t | +43.3% |
| 1977 | 141,597 t | +124.0% |
| 1978 | 177,493 t | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 217,100 t | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 224,438 t | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 112,679 t | -49.8% |
| 1982 | 221,600 t | +96.7% |
| 1983 | 188,068 t | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 180,977 t | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 181,582 t | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 305,600 t | +68.3% |
| 1987 | 345,040 t | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 381,045 t | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 304,700 t | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 354,395 t | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 300,800 t | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 358,000 t | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 363,411 t | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 395,543 t | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 383,863 t | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 368,208 t | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 369,617 t | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 293,933 t | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 441,923 t | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 391,933 t | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 317,146 t | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 357,754 t | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 435,993 t | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 366,927 t | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 370,708 t | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 379,686 t | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 351,524 t | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 364,445 t | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 430,136 t | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 415,821 t | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 382,360 t | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 430,400 t | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 435,228 t | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 547,913 t | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 481,200 t | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 579,312 t | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 701,057 t | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 604,347 t | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 691,750 t | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 788,130 t | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 620,305 t | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 536,568 t | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 703,678 t | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 658,229 t | -6.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 658,229 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,574 t, 24.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 658,229 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,336 t, 34.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,936 t | 24,890 t | 47,978 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,395 t | 44,100 t | 239,440 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,573 t | 112,679 t | 381,045 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 362,969 t | 293,933 t | 441,923 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,625 t | 317,146 t | 435,993 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,939 t | 382,360 t | 701,057 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 661,382 t | 536,568 t | 788,130 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 13 Argentina 828,497 t compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,955 t compare
- 14 Spain 722,028 t compare
- 14 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,082 t compare
- 15 Bangladesh 665,242 t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,718 t compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,915 t compare
- 17 Ukraine 650,438 t compare
- 17 Micronesia 515 t compare
- 18 South Africa 640,129 t compare
- 18 Polynesia 278 t compare
- 19 Italy 640,068 t compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 8 t compare
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Philippines?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Philippines was 658,229 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 788,130 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,890 t in 1967.
- How does Philippines rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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