Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Ireland
Ireland: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 66,340 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Ireland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland stood at 66,340 t.
That represents a change of up 37.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 127,257 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33,350 t, in 2002.
That places Ireland 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33,350 t | — |
| 2003 | 46,257 t | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 43,734 t | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 48,119 t | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 42,965 t | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 57,793 t | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 59,074 t | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 38,394 t | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 48,788 t | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 50,880 t | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 66,659 t | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 61,672 t | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 79,639 t | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 79,289 t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 127,257 t | +60.5% |
| 2017 | 99,831 t | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 99,951 t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 84,023 t | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 76,663 t | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 63,862 t | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 83,901 t | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 48,277 t | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 66,340 t | +37.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 66,340 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,325 t, 9.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 66,340 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,242 t, 4.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,211 t | 33,350 t | 59,074 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 79,799 t | 48,788 t | 127,257 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,809 t | 48,277 t | 83,901 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Ireland was 66,340 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 127,257 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,350 t in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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