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

Latest (2024)
50,086 t
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
176,831 t
in 1964
All-time low
1,869 t
in 1969
Years of data
52
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1973 +985.3% 6,450 t 70,000 t
2002 +469.4% 3,000 t 17,082 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 53 Côte d'Ivoire 60,855 t compare
  2. 53 Myanmar 53,515 t compare
  3. 54 Serbia 53,450 t compare
  4. 55 Zambia 52,326 t compare
  5. 57 Serbia and Montenegro 49,518 t compare
  6. 57 Caribbean 23,290 t compare
  7. 58 Cabo Verde 41 t compare
  8. 58 Portugal 49,254 t compare
  9. 59 Denmark 47,226 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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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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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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, 13,840 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