Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 388,928 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 388,928 t.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 446,352 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,100 t, in 1978.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180,447 t | — |
| 1962 | 160,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 161,272 t | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 109,875 t | -31.9% |
| 1965 | 169,376 t | +54.2% |
| 1966 | 174,949 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 153,705 t | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 111,349 t | -27.6% |
| 1969 | 20,212 t | -81.8% |
| 1970 | 7,627 t | -62.3% |
| 1971 | 4,500 t | -41.0% |
| 1972 | 4,300 t | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 6,700 t | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 9,648 t | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 4,006 t | -58.5% |
| 1977 | 4,941 t | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 1,100 t | -77.7% |
| 1981 | 2,500 t | +127.3% |
| 1982 | 16,300 t | +552.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 t | -90.8% |
| 1984 | 7,500 t | +400.0% |
| 1985 | 8,700 t | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 10,100 t | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 11,500 t | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 59,330 t | +415.9% |
| 1990 | 78,462 t | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 71,100 t | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 70,100 t | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 95,300 t | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 51,000 t | -46.5% |
| 1995 | 96,456 t | +89.1% |
| 1996 | 54,230 t | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 79,200 t | +46.0% |
| 1998 | 157,300 t | +98.6% |
| 1999 | 126,600 t | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 192,800 t | +52.3% |
| 2001 | 208,300 t | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 342,518 t | +64.4% |
| 2003 | 371,858 t | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 394,715 t | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 400,215 t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 298,532 t | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 340,446 t | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 286,827 t | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 245,525 t | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 268,757 t | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 296,146 t | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 363,004 t | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 370,100 t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 337,167 t | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 362,670 t | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 410,678 t | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 404,668 t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 421,202 t | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 412,928 t | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 429,003 t | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 439,095 t | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 446,352 t | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 375,611 t | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 388,928 t | +3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +552.0% | 2,500 t | 16,300 t |
| 1989 | +415.9% | 11,500 t | 59,330 t |
| 1984 | +400.0% | 1,500 t | 7,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,909 t | 20,212 t | 180,447 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,353 t | 1,100 t | 9,648 t | 8 |
| 1980s | 14,679 t | 1,500 t | 59,330 t | 8 |
| 1990s | 87,975 t | 51,000 t | 157,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,174 t | 192,800 t | 400,215 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,732 t | 268,757 t | 421,202 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,798 t | 375,611 t | 446,352 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.1507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 757,186 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 388,928 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 388,928 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 446,352 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 t in 1978.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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