Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 9.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 9.56 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 10.38 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million t, in 1990.
That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 7th out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million t | 1.74 million t | 2.63 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million t | 2.88 million t | 4.76 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 million t | 4.78 million t | 8.03 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.31 million t | 8.59 million t | 10.38 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 5.69 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 84,084 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 25,614 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 377,156 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 1.04 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 14,243 t (2024)
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 777,983 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 9.56 million 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million t in 1990.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 7th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) 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