Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 50,086 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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 phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 50,086 t.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 176,831 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,869 t, in 1969.
Republic of Korea ranks 56th 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82,143 t | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 t | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 130,502 t | +30.5% |
| 1964 | 176,831 t | +35.5% |
| 1965 | 120,815 t | -31.7% |
| 1966 | 141,304 t | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 150,484 t | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 65,251 t | -56.6% |
| 1969 | 1,869 t | -97.1% |
| 1970 | 3,956 t | +111.7% |
| 1971 | 4,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 6,450 t | +61.3% |
| 1973 | 70,000 t | +985.3% |
| 1974 | 91,928 t | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 88,175 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 38,400 t | -56.5% |
| 1989 | 7,546 t | -80.3% |
| 1990 | 3,374 t | -55.3% |
| 1991 | 6,400 t | +89.7% |
| 1992 | 16,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 12,200 t | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 2,000 t | -83.6% |
| 1995 | 5,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 4,271 t | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 3,000 t | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 4,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 3,840 t | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3,651 t | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3,000 t | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 17,082 t | +469.4% |
| 2003 | 29,810 t | +74.5% |
| 2004 | 45,119 t | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 32,816 t | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 23,620 t | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 42,446 t | +79.7% |
| 2008 | 37,943 t | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 35,103 t | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 35,633 t | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27,566 t | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 37,485 t | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 42,179 t | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 63,055 t | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 57,691 t | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 52,378 t | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 60,806 t | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 58,912 t | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 54,467 t | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 61,977 t | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 52,680 t | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 58,921 t | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 52,041 t | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 50,086 t | -3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +985.3% | 6,450 t | 70,000 t |
| 2002 | +469.4% | 3,000 t | 17,082 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,689 t | 1,869 t | 176,831 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,085 t | 3,956 t | 91,928 t | 6 |
| 1980s | 22,973 t | 7,546 t | 38,400 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,008 t | 2,000 t | 16,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,059 t | 3,000 t | 45,119 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,017 t | 27,566 t | 63,055 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,141 t | 50,086 t | 61,977 t | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 50,086 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 176,831 t in 1964.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,869 t in 1969.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (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