Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India
India: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 215,473 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 215,473 t for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in India peaked at 215,473 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,377 t, in 2004.
That places India 8th out of 187 countries 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.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 62,686 t | — |
| 2003 | 21,648 t | -65.5% |
| 2004 | 12,377 t | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 28,804 t | +132.7% |
| 2006 | 17,626 t | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 25,993 t | +47.5% |
| 2008 | 45,442 t | +74.8% |
| 2009 | 54,338 t | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 52,786 t | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 60,372 t | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 66,059 t | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 68,796 t | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 92,784 t | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 102,186 t | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 106,090 t | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 123,900 t | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 157,761 t | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 165,089 t | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 161,708 t | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 198,047 t | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 116,813 t | -41.0% |
| 2023 | 202,944 t | +73.7% |
| 2024 | 215,473 t | +6.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 215,473 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,810 t, 119.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 215,473 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,142 t, 188.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +132.7% | 12,377 t | 28,804 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,614 t | 12,377 t | 62,686 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 99,582 t | 52,786 t | 165,089 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,997 t | 116,813 t | 215,473 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8,648 t compare
- 5 Mexico 292,564 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,417 t compare
- 6 South Africa 245,406 t compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 3,976 t compare
- 7 Spain 222,728 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 3,294 t compare
- 9 France 213,373 t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,077 t compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 812 t compare
- 10 Zambia 151,925 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 328.9 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 143,776 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in India?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in India was 215,473 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 215,473 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,377 t in 2004.
- How does India rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- India ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf