Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Samoa

Samoa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 6 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 t
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
150 t
in 1981
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
42
1975–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Samoa, 1975–2024

0501001501975199920241975: 10 t1976: 10 t1977: 10 t1978: 11 t1979: 21 t1980: 45 t1981: 150 t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 0 t1993: 0 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 35 t2002: 1 t2003: 3 t2004: 2 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 1 t2008: 1 t2009: 3 t2010: 2 t2011: 4 t2012: 0 t2013: 2 t2014: 5 t2015: 1 t2016: 12 t2017: 3 t2018: 10 t2019: 11 t2020: 11 t2021: 11 t2022: 8 t2023: 10 t2024: 6 t

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

Analysis

Samoa recorded 6 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Samoa peaked at 150 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

Samoa ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.4 t 10 t 21 t 5
1980s 97.5 t 45 t 150 t 2
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2000s 4.6 t 0 t 35 t 10
2010s 5 t 0 t 12 t 10
2020s 9.2 t 6 t 11 t 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 208 Micronesia (Federated States of) 8 t compare
  2. 208 Palau 8 t compare
  3. 208 Vanuatu 8 t compare
  4. 212 Aruba 0 t compare
  5. 212 Kiribati 0 t compare
  6. 212 Naoero 0 t compare
  7. 212 Tuvalu 0 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 Samoa?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Samoa was 6 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 150 t in 1981.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does Samoa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Samoa ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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
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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